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IOW to VRA: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,412 mi
2,272 km · 1,227 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from VRA?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,412 miles (2,272 km, 1,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Iowa City and Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to VRA?
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