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PUQ to USH: distance & flight time
Punta Arenas (Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport) → Ushuaia (Malvinas Argentinas Airport)
164 mi
264 km · 143 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- USH — Malvinas Argentinas Airport · Ushuaia, 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 USH
- WPU · Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport27 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport77 mi away
- WPR · Capitan Fuentes Martinez Airport Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUQ from USH?
The flight distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Ushuaia (USH) is 164 miles (264 km, 143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUQ to USH?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 USH?
Nonstop service on PUQ–USH 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia?
Ushuaia is 1 hour ahead of Punta Arenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUQ to USH?
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Why are some PUQ to USH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUQ–USH 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.