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SYD to SCL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,047 mi
11,340 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SCL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,047 miles (11,340 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Sydney and Santiago?
Santiago is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SCL?
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