EZE to FTE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is 2,038 km (1,266 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FTE to EZE).
How far is it from Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) to El Calafate?
The great-circle distance between Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is 2,038 km (1,266 mi, 1,100 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EZE to FTE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FTE is roughly southwest of EZE.
How is the EZE to FTE route written in code?
The pair is written EZE-FTE in IATA codes and SAEZ-SAWC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini is EZE (SAEZ), El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport is FTE (SAWC).
| EZE | FTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini | El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport |
| ICAO code | SAEZ | SAWC |
| Country | Argentina | Argentina |
| Elevation | 67 ft | 669 ft |
| Rank by connections | #226 | #1531 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FTE sits 602 ft (183 m) higher than EZE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EZE to FTE
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Aerolineas Argentinas | ARG | Argentina | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) from El Calafate?
Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) are 2,038 km (1,266 mi, 1,100 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EZE to FTE?
A typical nonstop flight between EZE and FTE takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FTE from EZE?
El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) lies roughly southwest of Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE).
Which airlines fly EZE to FTE?
1 airline appear on the EZE-FTE route in the open dataset, including Aerolineas Argentinas.
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