Chile
AustraliaSantiago (SCL) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
11,907 km by air, about 15 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Santiago (SCL) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Santiago (SCL)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,907 km (7,399 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,340 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Santiago (SCL) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
Santiago to Sydney by air: flight distance 11,907 km, heading south west from Chile to Australia. The shortest line over the globe is 11,340 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 15 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for SCL to SYD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Santiago to Sydney saves money. The shipment crosses from Chile into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Santiago (SCL) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the 24th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Santiago: Melbourne (11,861 km), Madrid (11,255 km) and Vancouver (11,068 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Sydney (SYD)?
11,907 km along the flight path (11,340 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Santiago (SCL) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 15 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney (SYD) to Santiago (SCL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.