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WPU to RGA: distance & flight time
Puerto Williams (Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport) → Rio Grande (Hermes Quijada International Airport)
80 mi
129 km · 69 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
80 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WPU — Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport · Puerto Williams, Chile
- 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 WPU
- USH · Malvinas Argentinas Airport27 mi away
- RGA · Hermes Quijada International Airport80 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 WPU from RGA?
The flight distance from Puerto Williams (WPU) to Rio Grande (RGA) is 80 miles (129 km, 69 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WPU to RGA?
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 WPU to RGA?
Nonstop service on WPU–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puerto Williams and Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Williams.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WPU to RGA?
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Why are some WPU to RGA fares phone-only?
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