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PWK to VRA: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
1,370 mi
2,205 km · 1,190 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from VRA?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Varadero (VRA) is 1,370 miles (2,205 km, 1,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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-Wheeling and Varadero?
Varadero is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to VRA?
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