# Distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Santiago (SCL)

> 6,916 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,916 km / 4,297 mi / 3,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:06 in Melbourne, it's 20:06 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,522 ft (SCL is higher than MLB)

## Airports

### [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, United States
- ICAO: KMLB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.100000, -80.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

### [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Chile
- ICAO: SCEL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -33.390000, -70.790000
- Elevation: 1,555 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)