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How far is El Calafate from Salta?

The distance between Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1788 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salta (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE) is 2301 miles / 3703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 24 minutes.

Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Salta to El Calafate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1788.444 miles
  • 2878.221 kilometers
  • 1554.115 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
  • 1791.411 miles
  • 2882.996 kilometers
  • 1556.694 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 Salta to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salta and El Calafate?

There is no time difference between Salta and El Calafate.

Flight carbon footprint between Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Salta to El Calafate generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
City: Salta
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: SLA
ICAO Code: SASA
Coordinates: 24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″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