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SCL to WSY: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,905 mi
12,722 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from WSY?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,905 miles (12,722 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 14 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to WSY?
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