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RGL to WPU: distance & flight time
Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport) → Puerto Williams (Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport)
240 mi
386 km · 208 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
240 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m 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
- RGL — Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport · Rio Gallegos, 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 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 WPU
- USH · Malvinas Argentinas Airport27 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGL from WPU?
The flight distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Puerto Williams (WPU) is 240 miles (386 km, 208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGL to WPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 WPU?
Nonstop service on RGL–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 1h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and Puerto Williams?
Puerto Williams is 1 hour behind Rio Gallegos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGL to WPU?
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Why are some RGL to WPU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGL–WPU 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.