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How far is Punta Arenas from Balmaceda?

The distance between Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) and Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 748 miles / 1203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.

Balmaceda Airport – Punta Arenas International Airport

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Distance from Balmaceda to Punta Arenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 491.166 miles
  • 790.455 kilometers
  • 426.812 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
  • 491.055 miles
  • 790.276 kilometers
  • 426.715 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 Punta Arenas?

The estimated flight time from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balmaceda and Punta Arenas?

There is no time difference between Balmaceda and Punta Arenas.

Flight carbon footprint between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ)

On average, flying from Balmaceda to Punta Arenas generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Punta Arenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ).

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 Punta Arenas International Airport
City: Punta Arenas
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: PUQ
ICAO Code: SCCI
Coordinates: 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W

Airlines flying from Balmaceda (BBA) to Punta Arenas (PUQ)

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