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FTE to PNT: distance & flight time
El Calafate (El Calafate Airport) → Puerto Natales (Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport)
98 mi
158 km · 85 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTE — El Calafate Airport · El Calafate, Argentina
- PNT — Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport · Puerto Natales, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FTE
- ING · Lago Argentino Airport9 mi away
- PNT · Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport98 mi away
- GGS · Gobernador Gregores Airport134 mi away
Near PNT
- ING · Lago Argentino Airport93 mi away
- FTE · El Calafate Airport98 mi away
- PUQ · Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport116 mi away
- RGL · Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTE from PNT?
The flight distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Puerto Natales (PNT) is 98 miles (158 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTE to PNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FTE to PNT?
Nonstop service on FTE–PNT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and Puerto Natales?
Puerto Natales is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTE to PNT?
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Why are some FTE to PNT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTE–PNT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.