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RGL to RZA: distance & flight time
Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport) → Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport)
115 mi
184 km · 100 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
115 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- 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 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 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 RGL from RZA?
The flight distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Santa Cruz (RZA) is 115 miles (184 km, 100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGL to RZA?
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 RZA?
Nonstop service on RGL–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGL to RZA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RGL–RZA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RGL to RZA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGL–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.