AEP to RGL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is 2,087 km (1,297 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (RGL to AEP).
How far is it from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos?
The great-circle distance between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) is 2,087 km (1,297 mi, 1,127 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AEP to RGL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RGL is roughly south of AEP.
How is the AEP to RGL route written in code?
The pair is written AEP-RGL in IATA codes and SABE-SAWG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is AEP (SABE), Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is RGL (SAWG).
| AEP | RGL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aeroparque Jorge Newbery | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport |
| ICAO code | SABE | SAWG |
| Country | Argentina | Argentina |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 61 ft |
| Rank by connections | #257 | #1319 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 43 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AEP to RGL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Aerolineas Argentinas | ARG | Argentina | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Buenos Aires from Rio Gallegos?
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) are 2,087 km (1,297 mi, 1,127 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AEP to RGL?
A typical nonstop flight between AEP and RGL takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RGL from AEP?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) lies roughly south of Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP).
Which airlines fly AEP to RGL?
1 airline appear on the AEP-RGL route in the open dataset, including Aerolineas Argentinas.
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