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GAO to BCA: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
46 mi
75 km · 40 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
46 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 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 GAO from BCA?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 46 miles (75 km, 40 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAO to BCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAO to BCA?
Nonstop service on GAO–BCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAO to BCA?
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Why are some GAO to BCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAO–BCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.