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LNK to UPB: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,481 mi
2,384 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from UPB?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,481 miles (2,384 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Lincoln and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to UPB?
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