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WSY to SCL: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,905 mi
12,722 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 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
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 WSY from SCL?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Santiago (SCL) 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 WSY to SCL?
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 Airlie Beach and Santiago?
Santiago is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SCL?
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