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PNT to FTE: distance & flight time
Puerto Natales (Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport) → El Calafate (El Calafate Airport)
98 mi
158 km · 85 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNT — Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport · Puerto Natales, Chile
- FTE — El Calafate Airport · El Calafate, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FTE
- ING · Lago Argentino Airport9 mi away
- PNT · Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport98 mi away
- GGS · Gobernador Gregores Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNT from FTE?
The flight distance from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Calafate (FTE) is 98 miles (158 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNT to FTE?
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 PNT to FTE?
Nonstop service on PNT–FTE 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 Puerto Natales and El Calafate?
El Calafate is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Natales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNT to FTE?
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Why are some PNT to FTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNT–FTE 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.