# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Wittenoom Airport (WIT)

> 13,756 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,756 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:55 in Santiago, it's 10:55 in Wittenoom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,111 ft (WIT 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

### [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wittenoom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWIT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.220000, 118.350000
- Elevation: 444 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 22:55 in Santiago, it's 10:55 in Wittenoom Airport.
With a 12-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)
- [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)