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SRQ to VRA: distance & flight time
Sarasota (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
309 mi
498 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
309 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SRQ — Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · Sarasota, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SRQ
- TPA · Tampa International Airport40 mi away
- VNC · Venice Municipal Airport23 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport26 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base31 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 SRQ from VRA?
The flight distance from Sarasota (SRQ) to Varadero (VRA) is 309 miles (498 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SRQ to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SRQ to VRA?
Nonstop service on SRQ–VRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SRQ to VRA?
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Why are some SRQ to VRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SRQ–VRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.