Buenos Aires to Ushuaia is 1,460 miles (2,350 km), a flight of about 3 hours 15 minutes.
Right seats capture the most dramatic geography on this route: the Beagle Channel and Andes foothills during approach outweigh the estuary views on departure. The southern Patagonian landscape is the flight's visual highlight.
Flight Path
The flight path crosses the entire length of Argentina from northeast to southwest. Notable features include: the flat pampas and agricultural lands of Buenos Aires Province (first 45 minutes), the transition to Patagonian steppe near Bahía Blanca (around 90 minutes), the arid Patagonian plateau with sparse vegetation and occasional river valleys (2-2.5 hours), the approach to the Andes foothills and increasing elevation (final 45 minutes), and finally the dramatic transition to Tierra del Fuego's forested terrain and the Beagle Channel.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EZE
LEFTEZE typically departs to the east or northeast. Left seats face toward the Río de la Plata estuary and the Atlantic approaches, offering views of the wide river system and the flat pampas landscape spreading inland.
Landing at USH
RIGHTUSH approaches typically use runways aligned north-south. Right seats during descent offer views of the Beagle Channel, the Andes foothills, and Ushuaia's position on the southern coast. The dramatic terrain becomes visible as you descend toward the southernmost city.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. Right seats capture the most dramatic geography on this route: the Beagle Channel and Andes foothills during approach outweigh the estuary views on departure. The southern Patagonian landscape is the flight's visual highlight.
What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. EZE typically departs to the east or northeast. Left seats face toward the Río de la Plata estuary and the Atlantic approaches, offering views of the wide river system and the flat pampas landscape spreading inland. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata (massive estuary to the east), Buenos Aires urban sprawl (receding westward), Paraná River delta channels (visible as waterways in the northeast), flat pampa terrain extending to the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas in Ushuaia?
When landing at Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH), sit on the Right side for the best views. USH approaches typically use runways aligned north-south. Right seats during descent offer views of the Beagle Channel, the Andes foothills, and Ushuaia's position on the southern coast. The dramatic terrain becomes visible as you descend toward the southernmost city. Notable sights include: Beagle Channel (deep waterway separating Tierra del Fuego from southern islands), Martial Mountains (Andes foothills rising behind Ushuaia), Ushuaia city nestled in the valley, Isla Navarino and Chilean territory across the channel.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH) takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,460 miles (2,350 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Buenos Aires to Ushuaia flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the entire length of Argentina from northeast to southwest. Notable features include: the flat pampas and agricultural lands of Buenos Aires Province (first 45 minutes), the transition to Patagonian steppe near Bahía Blanca (around 90 minutes), the arid Patagonian plateau with sparse vegetation and occasional river valleys (2-2.5 hours), the approach to the Andes foothills and increasing elevation (final 45 minutes), and finally the dramatic transition to Tierra del Fuego's forested terrain and the Beagle Channel.