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CGX to UPB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,333 mi
2,145 km · 1,158 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 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 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 CGX from UPB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,333 miles (2,145 km, 1,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 UPB?
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