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How far is El Calafate from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 1305 miles / 2099 kilometers / 1134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (UAQ) to El Calafate (FTE) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 40 minutes.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport

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Distance from San Juan to El Calafate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1304.550 miles
  • 2099.469 kilometers
  • 1133.623 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
  • 1306.105 miles
  • 2101.972 kilometers
  • 1134.974 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 San Juan to El Calafate?

The estimated flight time from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Juan and El Calafate?

There is no time difference between San Juan and El Calafate.

Flight carbon footprint between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

On average, flying from San Juan to El Calafate generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Juan to El Calafate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).

Airport information

Origin Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″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