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UPB to MDW: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,330 mi
2,140 km · 1,155 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPB from MDW?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (UPB) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,330 miles (2,140 km, 1,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPB to MDW?
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