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How far is Rio Gallegos from Punta Arenas?

The distance between Punta Arenas (Punta Arenas International Airport) and Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) is 116 miles / 187 kilometers / 101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Rio Gallegos (RGL) is 155 miles / 249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 5 minutes.

Punta Arenas International Airport – Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

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Distance from Punta Arenas to Rio Gallegos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Punta Arenas to Rio Gallegos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 116.429 miles
  • 187.374 kilometers
  • 101.174 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 116.255 miles
  • 187.095 kilometers
  • 101.023 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Punta Arenas to Rio Gallegos?

The estimated flight time from Punta Arenas International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Punta Arenas and Rio Gallegos?

There is no time difference between Punta Arenas and Rio Gallegos.

Flight carbon footprint between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)

On average, flying from Punta Arenas to Rio Gallegos generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Punta Arenas to Rio Gallegos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Arenas International Airport (PUQ) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL).

Airport information

Origin Punta Arenas International Airport
City: Punta Arenas
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: PUQ
ICAO Code: SCCI
Coordinates: 53°0′9″S, 70°51′16″W
Destination Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W

Airlines flying from Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Rio Gallegos (RGL)

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