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UPB to BMI: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,261 mi
2,029 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPB from BMI?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (UPB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,261 miles (2,029 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Baracoa Playa and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPB to BMI?
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