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FTE to PUQ: distance & flight time
El Calafate (El Calafate Airport) → Punta Arenas (Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport)
195 mi
314 km · 169 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
195 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- PUQ — Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport · Punta Arenas, 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 PUQ
- WPR · Capitan Fuentes Martinez Airport Airport28 mi away
- RGL · Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport116 mi away
- PNT · Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport116 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTE from PUQ?
The flight distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 195 miles (314 km, 169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTE to PUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 PUQ?
Nonstop service on FTE–PUQ 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTE to PUQ?
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Why are some FTE to PUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTE–PUQ 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.