How far is El Calafate from Rio Gallegos?
The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to El Calafate (FTE) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
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Distance from Rio Gallegos to El Calafate
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio Gallegos to El Calafate. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 150.840 miles
- 242.753 kilometers
- 131.076 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- 150.516 miles
- 242.232 kilometers
- 130.795 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 Rio Gallegos to El Calafate?
The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and El Calafate?
There is no time difference between Rio Gallegos and El Calafate.
Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)
On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to El Calafate generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Gallegos to El Calafate
See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio Gallegos |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | RGL |
| ICAO Code: | SAWG |
| Coordinates: | 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W |
| Destination | 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 |