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FTE to WPU: distance & flight time
El Calafate (El Calafate Airport) → Puerto Williams (Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport)
371 mi
597 km · 322 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
371 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- WPU — Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport · Puerto Williams, 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 WPU
- USH · Malvinas Argentinas Airport27 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTE from WPU?
The flight distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Puerto Williams (WPU) is 371 miles (597 km, 322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTE to WPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 WPU?
Nonstop service on FTE–WPU 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 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Calafate and Puerto Williams?
Puerto Williams is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTE to WPU?
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Why are some FTE to WPU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTE–WPU 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.