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SCL to MKY: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,839 mi
12,615 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from MKY?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,839 miles (12,615 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to MKY?
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