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MQY to VRA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
947 mi
1,524 km · 823 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- 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 MQY
Near VRA
- VRO · Kawama Airport11 mi away
- 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 MQY from VRA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Varadero (VRA) is 947 miles (1,524 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to VRA?
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