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SCL to MEL: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,019 mi
11,295 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from MEL?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,019 miles (11,295 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 MEL?
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