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ORD to VRA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,361 mi
2,190 km · 1,183 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from VRA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,361 miles (2,190 km, 1,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Chicago and Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to VRA?
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