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ALO to BCA: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
1,852 mi
2,981 km · 1,610 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from BCA?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 1,852 miles (2,981 km, 1,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to BCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to BCA?
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