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How far is El Calafate from Mar del Plata?

The distance between Mar del Plata (Astor Piazzolla International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 30 minutes.

Astor Piazzolla International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Mar del Plata to El Calafate

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mar del Plata to El Calafate. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.964 miles
  • 1789.532 kilometers
  • 966.270 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
  • 1111.189 miles
  • 1788.285 kilometers
  • 965.597 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 Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mar del Plata and El Calafate?

There is no time difference between Mar del Plata and El Calafate.

Flight carbon footprint between Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Mar del Plata to El Calafate generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mar del Plata to El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Astor Piazzolla International Airport
City: Mar del Plata
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDQ
ICAO Code: SAZM
Coordinates: 37°56′3″S, 57°34′23″W
Destination Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W