# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE)

> 2,068 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,068 km / 1,285 mi / 1,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Argentina)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:15 in Buenos Aires, it's 17:15 in El Calafate)
- **Elevation difference**: 651 ft (FTE is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)