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GPZ to UPB: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,777 mi
2,860 km · 1,544 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from UPB?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,777 miles (2,860 km, 1,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to UPB?
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