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BHM to UPB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
770 mi
1,240 km · 669 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
770 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- UPB — Playa Baracoa 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from UPB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 770 miles (1,240 km, 669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Birmingham and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to UPB?
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