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MSP to VRA: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,650 mi
2,655 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
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 MSP from VRA?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,650 miles (2,655 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Minneapolis and Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to VRA?
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