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JRA to VRA: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,298 mi
2,089 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Near VRA
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- 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 JRA from VRA?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,298 miles (2,089 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from JRA to VRA?
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