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IWS to UPB: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
935 mi
1,505 km · 812 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
935 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 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 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 IWS from UPB?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 935 miles (1,505 km, 812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 UPB?
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