Santiago de Chile (SCL) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 10,718 km (6,660 mi) apart, about 12h 40m by nonstop flight. 2 airlines fly the route nonstop: Iberia and LATAM Chile. Madrid is 4 to 6 hours ahead of Santiago de Chile, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Santiago de Chile, over the same distance.

Santiago to Madrid is one of the longest flights between South America and Europe, at more than 10,700 km. It starts with a climb over the Andes into Argentina, crosses Paraguay and Brazil, and then makes a long South Atlantic crossing to Portugal and Spain.

Distance

10,718 km6,660 mi

Flight time

12h 40m13h 20m on the way back

Time difference

+4 / +6 hMadrid vs Santiago de Chile

CO₂ per passenger

2,465 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Santiago de Chile to Madrid Nonstop

• Iberia
• LATAM Chile

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Santiago de Chile from Madrid?

10,718 km (6,660 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Santiago de Chile to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Santiago de Chile to Madrid are scheduled at about 12h 40m, and at about 13h 20m from Madrid to Santiago de Chile. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Santiago de Chile and Madrid

Madrid is 4 to 6 hours ahead of Santiago de Chile, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Santiago de Chile SCLChile70 nonstop destinations, 26 airlinesFlights from SCLMadrid-Barajas MADSpain233 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from MAD

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.