# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Antsalova (WAQ)

> 11,049 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,049 km / 6,866 mi / 5,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:01 in Santiago, it's 02:01 in Antsalova)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,004 ft (WAQ is lower than SCL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Antsalova Airport (WAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waq-antsalova-antsalova-airport/1ef266de-db82-67a8-8d35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antsalova, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMG
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.700000, 44.610000
- Elevation: 551 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:01 in Santiago, it's 02:01 in Antsalova.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Antsalova Airport (WAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waq-antsalova-antsalova-airport/1ef266de-db82-67a8-8d35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)