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WYA to SCL: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,491 mi
12,055 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from SCL?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,491 miles (12,055 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 WYA to SCL?
Nonstop service on WYA–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 15h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whyalla and Santiago?
Santiago is 12.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to SCL?
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Why are some WYA to SCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WYA–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.