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UPB to MZO: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport) → Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport)
400 mi
644 km · 348 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
400 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, 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 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 MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPB from MZO?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (UPB) to Manzanillo (MZO) is 400 miles (644 km, 348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPB to MZO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 UPB to MZO?
Nonstop service on UPB–MZO 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPB to MZO?
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Why are some UPB to MZO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UPB–MZO 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.