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How far is Arica from El Calafate?

The distance between El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 2203 miles / 3546 kilometers / 1915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Arica (ARI) is 2889 miles / 4649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 45 minutes.

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – Chacalluta International Airport

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Distance from El Calafate to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2203.234 miles
  • 3545.761 kilometers
  • 1914.558 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
  • 2208.309 miles
  • 3553.928 kilometers
  • 1918.968 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 El Calafate to Arica?

The estimated flight time from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from El Calafate to Arica generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chacalluta International Airport
City: Arica
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ARI
ICAO Code: SCAR
Coordinates: 18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W