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RGL to RGA: distance & flight time
Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport) → Rio Grande (Hermes Quijada International Airport)
164 mi
263 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RGL — Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport · Rio Gallegos, Argentina
- RGA — Hermes Quijada International Airport · Rio Grande, Argentina
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGL from RGA?
The flight distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Rio Grande (RGA) is 164 miles (263 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGL to RGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 RGA?
Nonstop service on RGL–RGA 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGL to RGA?
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Why are some RGL to RGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGL–RGA 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.