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RGL to PUQ: distance & flight time
Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport) → Punta Arenas (Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport)
116 mi
187 km · 101 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
116 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RGL — Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport · Rio Gallegos, 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 RGL
- RZA · Santa Cruz Airport115 mi away
- PUQ · Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport116 mi away
- WPR · Capitan Fuentes Martinez Airport Airport121 mi away
- PNT · Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport138 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 RGL from PUQ?
The flight distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 116 miles (187 km, 101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGL to PUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 46m 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 RGL to PUQ?
Nonstop service on RGL–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is 1 hour behind Rio Gallegos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGL to PUQ?
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Why are some RGL to PUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGL–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.