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ARE to VRA: distance & flight time
Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,004 mi
1,616 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- VRA — Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Varadero, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 mi away
Near VRA
- VRO · Kawama Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport36 mi away
- HAV · José Martí International Airport62 mi away
- UPB · Playa Baracoa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARE from VRA?
The flight distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,004 miles (1,616 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARE to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 ARE to VRA?
Nonstop service on ARE–VRA 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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARE to VRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ARE–VRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ARE to VRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARE–VRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.