Santiago de Chile (SCL) and Sydney (SYD) are 11,340 km (7,046 mi) apart, about 14h 30m by nonstop flight. 2 airlines fly the route nonstop: LATAM Chile and Qantas. Sydney is 13 to 14 hours ahead of Santiago de Chile, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Sydney to Santiago de Chile, over the same distance.

Santiago to Sydney is one of very few nonstop routes between South America and Australia, and one of the most southerly in the world: the shortest path runs far below New Zealand, toward Antarctica. LATAM and Qantas both fly it.

Distance

11,340 km7,046 mi

Flight time

14h 30m12h 50m on the way back

Time difference

+13 / +14 hSydney vs Santiago de Chile

CO₂ per passenger

2,608 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Santiago de Chile to Sydney Nonstop

• LATAM Chile
• Qantas

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 Sydney?

11,340 km (7,046 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 Sydney?

Nonstop flights from Santiago de Chile to Sydney are scheduled at about 14h 30m, and at about 12h 50m from Sydney 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 Sydney

Sydney is 13 to 14 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 SCLSydney SYDAustralia100 nonstop destinations, 51 airlinesFlights from SYD

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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.

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