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GAO to PSE: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
579 mi
932 km · 503 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
579 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 PSE
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAO from PSE?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Ponce (PSE) is 579 miles (932 km, 503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAO to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAO to PSE?
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