How far is Punta Arenas from El Calafate?
The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 22 minutes.
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – Punta Arenas International Airport
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Distance from El Calafate to Punta Arenas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Calafate to Punta Arenas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 195.129 miles
- 314.030 kilometers
- 169.563 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 194.979 miles
- 313.789 kilometers
- 169.432 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from El Calafate to Punta Arenas?
The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to Punta Arenas International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and Punta Arenas?
There is no time difference between El Calafate and Punta Arenas.
Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ)
On average, flying from El Calafate to Punta Arenas generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Calafate to Punta Arenas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Calafate |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | FTE |
| ICAO Code: | SAWC |
| Coordinates: | 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W |
| Destination | Punta Arenas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Punta Arenas |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | PUQ |
| ICAO Code: | SCCI |
| Coordinates: | 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W |