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SCL to MEB: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,014 mi
11,288 km · 6,095 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from MEB?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,014 miles (11,288 km, 6,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to MEB?
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