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How far is El Calafate from Posadas?

The distance between Posadas (Libertador General José de San Martín Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1793 miles / 2886 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Posadas (PSS) to El Calafate (FTE) is 2312 miles / 3721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 15 minutes.

Libertador General José de San Martín Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Posadas to El Calafate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1793.135 miles
  • 2885.771 kilometers
  • 1558.192 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
  • 1794.419 miles
  • 2887.837 kilometers
  • 1559.307 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 Posadas to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Libertador General José de San Martín Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Posadas and El Calafate?

There is no time difference between Posadas and El Calafate.

Flight carbon footprint between Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Posadas to El Calafate generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Posadas to El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
City: Posadas
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: PSS
ICAO Code: SARP
Coordinates: 27°23′8″S, 55°58′14″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