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SCL to MDZ: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport)
122 mi
196 km · 106 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
122 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
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 MDZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from MDZ?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 122 miles (196 km, 106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to MDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 Mendoza?
Mendoza is 1 hour ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to MDZ?
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