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UGN to UPB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,374 mi
2,211 km · 1,194 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,374 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from UPB?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,374 miles (2,211 km, 1,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to UPB?
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 and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to UPB?
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