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IWS to BCA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
1,473 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from BCA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 1,473 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to BCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Houston and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to BCA?
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