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SCQ to CYW: distance & flight time
Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
5,384 mi
8,664 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, Spain
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 mi away
Near CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCQ from CYW?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCQ) to Celaya (CYW) is 5,384 miles (8,664 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCQ to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 SCQ to CYW?
Nonstop service on SCQ–CYW 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 11h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Celaya?
Celaya is 7 hours behind Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCQ to CYW?
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Why are some SCQ to CYW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCQ–CYW 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.