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CMI to VRA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,241 mi
1,997 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- 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.
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Near CMI
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 CMI from VRA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,241 miles (1,997 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Champaign and Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to VRA?
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