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CGX to BCA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
1,670 mi
2,688 km · 1,452 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from BCA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 1,670 miles (2,688 km, 1,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Chicago and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BCA?
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