Route Network

El Calafate Airport connects two destinations worldwide, with Buenos Aires standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Buenos Aires, and the shortest flight is to Ushuahia.

Buenos Aires (AEP) Aerolineas Argentinas · Flybondi 2 airlines

3 hr 30 mins

1,285 mi · 2,068 km

per day

Ushuahia (USH) Aerolineas Argentinas 1 airline

1 hr 40 mins

352 mi · 567 km

per day

Route and destination data updated May 8, 2026.

El Calafate Airport is served by two airlines, with Aerolineas Argentinas in the lead at 67% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of zero airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Aerolineas Argentinas is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Buenos Aires with a flight time of 3 hrs 30 mins.

Aerolineas Argentinas (2 routes)

Flybondi (1 routes)

El Calafate Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 100% domestic and 0% international.

Argentina - 6/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays

Global Delays

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#1,040 (6 flights/day)

Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World

Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,164 (2 destinations)

Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Length	Width	Surface
8,363 ft 2,549 m 8,363 ft · 2,549 m	147 ft 45 m 147 ft · 45 m	Concrete
8,363 ft 2,549 m 8,363 ft · 2,549 m	147 ft 45 m 147 ft · 45 m	Concrete
8,366 ft 2,550 m 8,366 ft · 2,550 m	148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m	Closed

Runway Length

72 aircraft cannot operate at El Calafate Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,366 ft (2,550 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call	4,701 ft 1,433 m 4,701 ft · 1,433 m	8,366 ft 2,550 m 8,366 ft · 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy	8,399 ft 2,560 m 8,399 ft · 2,560 m	3,599 ft 1,097 m 3,599 ft · 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9	8,530 ft 2,600 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m	5,577 ft 1,700 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300	8,530 ft 2,600 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m	5,085 ft 1,550 m 5,085 ft · 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000	8,530 ft 2,600 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500	8,694 ft 2,650 m 8,694 ft · 2,650 m	4,593 ft 1,400 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Convair 880	8,760 ft 2,670 m 8,760 ft · 2,670 m	6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400	8,858 ft 2,700 m 8,858 ft · 2,700 m	5,413 ft 1,650 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker	8,858 ft 2,700 m 8,858 ft · 2,700 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet	9,019 ft 2,749 m 9,019 ft · 2,749 m	5,000 ft 1,524 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800	9,019 ft 2,749 m 9,019 ft · 2,749 m	5,000 ft 1,524 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300	9,072 ft 2,765 m 9,072 ft · 2,765 m	6,004 ft 1,830 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200	9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m	5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet	9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m	5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F	9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m	5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300	9,088 ft 2,770 m 9,088 ft · 2,770 m	5,676 ft 1,730 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800	9,186 ft 2,800 m 9,186 ft · 2,800 m	4,987 ft 1,520 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner	9,186 ft 2,800 m 9,186 ft · 2,800 m	4,987 ft 1,520 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner	9,186 ft 2,800 m 9,186 ft · 2,800 m	4,987 ft 1,520 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter	9,199 ft 2,804 m 9,199 ft · 2,804 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400	9,236 ft 2,815 m 9,236 ft · 2,815 m	6,250 ft 1,905 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP	9,252 ft 2,820 m 9,252 ft · 2,820 m	5,249 ft 1,600 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter	9,285 ft 2,830 m 9,285 ft · 2,830 m	5,577 ft 1,700 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1	9,350 ft 2,850 m 9,350 ft · 2,850 m	5,364 ft 1,635 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2	9,350 ft 2,850 m 9,350 ft · 2,850 m	5,364 ft 1,635 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400	9,501 ft 2,896 m 9,501 ft · 2,896 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200	9,514 ft 2,900 m 9,514 ft · 2,900 m	6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900	9,678 ft 2,950 m 9,678 ft · 2,950 m	6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR	9,744 ft 2,970 m 9,744 ft · 2,970 m	5,610 ft 1,710 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	2,953 ft 900 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	8,530 ft 2,600 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	5,577 ft 1,700 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F	9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo	9,875 ft 3,010 m 9,875 ft · 3,010 m	6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1	9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m	7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy	10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m	6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8	10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m	6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707	10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m	6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73	10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72	10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet	10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m	8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11	10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m	6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600	10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9	10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m	5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One	10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m	7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8	10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m	8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500	10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m	6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200	10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m	6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300	10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100	10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m	6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER	10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m	7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde	11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m	7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya	11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71	11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m	5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m

Operational Context

El Calafate (IATA: FTE) operates around 6 flights per day to 2 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 0 international routes, with Aerolineas Argentinas as the leading carrier and Buenos Aires currently the busiest connection. From FTE, passengers can reach 1 country across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,550 m (8,366 ft).

El Calafate Airport (FTE) (Argentina)