Distance between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales

The distance from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales is 246 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Villa Tehuelches, Carpa, Casas Viejas, Morro Chico and Villa Renoval.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Punta Arenas 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
9 123 km, 1 h 32 min
Villa Tehuelches 123 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 8.0 L
9 25 km, 18 min
Morro Chico 147 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 11.7 L
9 25 km, 17 min
Villa Renoval 172 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 12.9 L
9 38 km, 28 min
Casas Viejas 210 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 14.7 L
9 36 km, 26 min
Puerto Natales 246 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 19.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales?

Fuel cost: 34.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales?

Driving time: 3 h 3 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 min
  • 225 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 49 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales by land?

The distance between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales is 246 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales respectively.

How far is Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales is 193 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Punta Arenas from Puerto Natales by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 193 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 193 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales?

The halfway point between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales is Villa Tehuelches.

The distance from Villa Tehuelches to Punta Arenas is 123 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Villa Tehuelches and Puerto Natales has length 123 km and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Morro Chico is in 147 km from Punta Arenas and 98 km from Puerto Natales

Where is Punta Arenas in relation to Puerto Natales?

Punta Arenas is located 193 km south-east of Puerto Natales.

Punta Arenas has geographic coordinates: latitude -53.16266, longitude -70.9081.

Puerto Natales has geographic coordinates: latitude -51.72628, longitude -72.50625.

Which highway goes from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales?

The route from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales follows 9.

The distance between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales is ranked 131st in the ranking popularity.
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