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GRI to VRA: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,579 mi
2,541 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
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 GRI from VRA?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,579 miles (2,541 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Island and Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to VRA?
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