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How far is Mar del Plata from Rio Gallegos?

The distance between Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) and Mar del Plata (Astor Piazzolla International Airport) is 1104 miles / 1776 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Mar del Plata (MDQ) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport – Astor Piazzolla International Airport

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Distance from Rio Gallegos to Mar del Plata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio Gallegos to Mar del Plata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.710 miles
  • 1776.248 kilometers
  • 959.097 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
  • 1103.386 miles
  • 1775.727 kilometers
  • 958.816 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 Rio Gallegos to Mar del Plata?

The estimated flight time from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio Gallegos and Mar del Plata?

There is no time difference between Rio Gallegos and Mar del Plata.

Flight carbon footprint between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)

On average, flying from Rio Gallegos to Mar del Plata generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Gallegos to Mar del Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Astor Piazzolla International Airport
City: Mar del Plata
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDQ
ICAO Code: SAZM
Coordinates: 37°56′3″S, 57°34′23″W