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PUQ to RZA: distance & flight time
Punta Arenas (Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport) → Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport)
228 mi
367 km · 198 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
228 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUQ — Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport · Punta Arenas, Chile
- RZA — Santa Cruz Airport · Santa Cruz, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PUQ
- WPR · Capitan Fuentes Martinez Airport Airport28 mi away
- RGL · Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport116 mi away
- PNT · Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport116 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport139 mi away
Near RZA
- ULA · Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport60 mi away
- GGS · Gobernador Gregores Airport111 mi away
- RGL · Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUQ from RZA?
The flight distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Santa Cruz (RZA) is 228 miles (367 km, 198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUQ to RZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PUQ to RZA?
Nonstop service on PUQ–RZA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is 1 hour ahead of Punta Arenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUQ to RZA?
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Why are some PUQ to RZA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUQ–RZA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.