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How far is El Calafate from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to El Calafate (FTE) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 13 minutes.

Balmaceda Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Balmaceda to El Calafate

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balmaceda to El Calafate. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.998 miles
  • 486.018 kilometers
  • 262.429 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 302.003 miles
  • 486.027 kilometers
  • 262.433 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Balmaceda to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to El Calafate generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balmaceda to El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Balmaceda Airport
City: Balmaceda
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: BBA
ICAO Code: SCBA
Coordinates: 45°54′57″S, 71°41′22″W
Destination Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
City: El Calafate
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: FTE
ICAO Code: SAWC
Coordinates: 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W