# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Wilcannia Airport (WIO)

> 11,956 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,956 km / 7,429 mi / 6,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:01 in Santiago, it's 22:01 in Wilcannia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,305 ft (WIO 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

### [Wilcannia Airport (WIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wio-wilcannia-airport/1ef266e0-1bc9-6c70-9c2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilcannia Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWCA
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -31.530000, 143.380000
- Elevation: 250 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 08:01 in Santiago, it's 22:01 in Wilcannia Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Wilcannia Airport (WIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wio-wilcannia-airport/1ef266e0-1bc9-6c70-9c2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)