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PUQ to ING: distance & flight time
Punta Arenas (Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport) → El Calafate (Lago Argentino Airport)
194 mi
312 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- PUQ — Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport · Punta Arenas, Chile
- ING — Lago Argentino 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 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
Near ING
- FTE · El Calafate Airport9 mi away
- PNT · Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport93 mi away
- GGS · Gobernador Gregores Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUQ from ING?
The flight distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to El Calafate (ING) is 194 miles (312 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUQ to ING?
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 PUQ to ING?
Nonstop service on PUQ–ING 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 Punta Arenas and El Calafate?
El Calafate is 1 hour ahead of Punta Arenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUQ to ING?
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Why are some PUQ to ING fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUQ–ING 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.