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BRD to UPB: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,738 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from UPB?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,738 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Brainerd and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to UPB?
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