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How far is El Calafate from Mendoza?

The distance between Mendoza (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1216 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 22 minutes.

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from Mendoza to El Calafate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.674 miles
  • 1956.438 kilometers
  • 1056.392 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
  • 1217.004 miles
  • 1958.579 kilometers
  • 1057.548 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 Mendoza to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mendoza and El Calafate?

There is no time difference between Mendoza and El Calafate.

Flight carbon footprint between Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from Mendoza to El Calafate generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
City: Mendoza
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDZ
ICAO Code: SAME
Coordinates: 32°49′54″S, 68°47′34″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