USH

Malvinas Argentinas Airport

Ushuaia · ArgentinaICAO SAWH

Malvinas Argentinas Airport (USH) is an airport serving Ushuaia, Argentina, located in the Southern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 54° 50' 35.9" S, 68° 17' 44.9" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level. With 3 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/Argentina/Ushuaia (GMT-3).

Destinations

Airlines

Elevation ft

102/ 31m

America/Argentina/Ushuaia

GMT-3

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Airport Details

IATA Code

USH

ICAO Code

SAWH

City

Ushuaia

Country

Argentina

Elevation

102 ft

Local Time

02:31 PM (GMT-3)

Coordinates

Latitude:-54.8433°

Longitude:-68.2958°

Popular Routes from USH

Destination	City	Distance	Flight Time	Type	CO2 (Economy)
AEP	Buenos Aires, Argentina	1,479 mi	3h 28m	medium-haul	371 kg	View
EZE	Buenos Aires, Argentina	1,460 mi	3h 26m	medium-haul	367 kg	View
FTE	El Calafate, Argentina	353 mi	1h 10m	short-haul	145 kg	View

Airlines Operating at USH

2 active airlines serving Malvinas Argentinas Airport.

Aerolineas Argentinas

ARArgentina

LAN Airlines

LAChile

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route Type	Distance	Economy	Premium Eco	Business	First
Short-haul	800 km	204 kg	326 kg	592 kg	816 kg
Medium-haul	3,000 km	468 kg	749 kg	1357 kg	1872 kg
Long-haul	8,000 km	1200 kg	1920 kg	3480 kg	4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Malvinas Argentinas Airport that may serve as alternatives.

Airport	IATA	City	Country	Distance
Hermes Quijada International Airport	RGA	Rio Grande	Argentina	124 km
Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport	RGL	Rio Gallegos	Argentina	366 km
Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport	PUQ	Punta Arenas	Chile	265 km
El Calafate Airport	FTE	El Calafate	Argentina	568 km

Other Airports in Argentina

Comandante Espora Airport

BHIBahia Blanca

Jorge Newbery Airpark

AEPBuenos Aires

Ministro Pistarini International Airport

EZEBuenos Aires

Catamarca Airport

CTCCatamarca

General E. Mosconi Airport

CRDComodoro Rivadavia

Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella Airport

CORCordoba

El Calafate Airport

FTEEl Calafate

Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport

EQSEsquel

Formosa Airport

FMAFormosa

Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

IGRIguazu Falls

Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport

JUJJujuy

Capitan V A Almonacid Airport

IRJLa Rioja

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS): 54° 50' 35.9" S
Longitude (DMS): 68° 17' 44.9" W
Latitude (Decimal): -54.843300
Longitude (Decimal): -68.295800
Hemisphere: Southern / Western

Timezone

IANA Timezone: America/Argentina/Ushuaia
UTC Offset: GMT-3
Current Local Time: 02:31 PM
Elevation (ft): 102 ft
Elevation (m): 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Malvinas Argentinas Airport?

The IATA code for Malvinas Argentinas Airport is USH, and its ICAO code is SAWH. The airport is located in Ushuaia, Argentina.

How many destinations can you fly to from USH?

There are 3 direct destinations available from Malvinas Argentinas Airport (USH) in Ushuaia, Argentina.

What airlines fly from USH?

There are 2 airlines operating from USH, including Aerolineas Argentinas, LAN Airlines.

What timezone is Malvinas Argentinas Airport in?

Malvinas Argentinas Airport is in the America/Argentina/Ushuaia timezone (GMT-3). The airport is located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.

What is the elevation of Malvinas Argentinas Airport?

Malvinas Argentinas Airport sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level.

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