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MQY to UPB: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
927 mi
1,492 km · 806 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
927 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from UPB?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 927 miles (1,492 km, 806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Smyrna and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to UPB?
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