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RGA to WPU: distance & flight time
Rio Grande (Hermes Quijada International Airport) → Puerto Williams (Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport)
80 mi
129 km · 69 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
80 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- WPU — Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport · Puerto Williams, 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 WPU
- USH · Malvinas Argentinas Airport27 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGA from WPU?
The flight distance from Rio Grande (RGA) to Puerto Williams (WPU) is 80 miles (129 km, 69 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGA to WPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 WPU?
Nonstop service on RGA–WPU 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Grande and Puerto Williams?
Puerto Williams is 1 hour behind Rio Grande.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGA to WPU?
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Why are some RGA to WPU fares phone-only?
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