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RGA to PUQ: distance & flight time
Rio Grande (Hermes Quijada International Airport) → Punta Arenas (Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport)
139 mi
223 km · 121 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
139 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGA — Hermes Quijada International Airport · Rio Grande, Argentina
- PUQ — Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport · Punta Arenas, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RGA
- USH · Malvinas Argentinas Airport77 mi away
- WPU · Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport80 mi away
- WPR · Capitan Fuentes Martinez Airport Airport112 mi away
- PUQ · Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport139 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGA from PUQ?
The flight distance from Rio Grande (RGA) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 139 miles (223 km, 121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGA to PUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 RGA to PUQ?
Nonstop service on RGA–PUQ 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Grande and Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is 1 hour behind Rio Grande.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGA to PUQ?
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Why are some RGA to PUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGA–PUQ 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.