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SCL to SPU: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Split (Split Airport)
7,627 mi
12,274 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from SPU?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Split (SPU) is 7,627 miles (12,274 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to SPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SCL to SPU?
Nonstop service on SCL–SPU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Split?
Split is 5 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to SPU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCL–SPU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCL to SPU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCL–SPU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.