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VSE to SCL: distance & flight time
Viseu (Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
6,499 mi
10,459 km · 5,647 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VSE — Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) · Viseu, Portugal
- 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 VSE
- VRL · Vila Real Airport39 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport55 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome66 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base81 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 VSE from SCL?
The flight distance from Viseu (VSE) to Santiago (SCL) is 6,499 miles (10,459 km, 5,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSE to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 VSE to SCL?
Nonstop service on VSE–SCL 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 13h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Viseu and Santiago?
Santiago is 4 hours behind Viseu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSE to SCL?
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Why are some VSE to SCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VSE–SCL 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.