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How far is El Calafate from Punta Arenas?

The distance between Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to El Calafate (FTE) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 21 minutes.

Punta Arenas International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Punta Arenas to El Calafate

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to El Calafate. 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 Punta Arenas to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Punta Arenas International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and El Calafate?

There is no time difference between Punta Arenas and El Calafate.

Flight carbon footprint between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Punta Arenas to El Calafate 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 Punta Arenas to El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Punta Arenas International Airport
City: Punta Arenas
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: PUQ
ICAO Code: SCCI
Coordinates: 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″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