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SCL to LHG: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
7,409 mi
11,923 km · 6,438 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from LHG?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 7,409 miles (11,923 km, 6,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 14 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to LHG?
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