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How far is Punta Arenas from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) and Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) is 1484 miles / 2389 kilometers / 1290 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (UAQ) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 1880 miles / 3026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 40 minutes.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport – Punta Arenas International Airport

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Distance from San Juan to Punta Arenas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1484.263 miles
  • 2388.690 kilometers
  • 1289.789 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
  • 1485.762 miles
  • 2391.101 kilometers
  • 1291.091 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 Punta Arenas?

The estimated flight time from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to Punta Arenas International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ)

On average, flying from San Juan to Punta Arenas generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Punta Arenas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) and Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ).

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 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