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VRA to CMI: distance & flight time
Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,241 mi
1,997 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- VRA — Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Varadero, Cuba
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRA from CMI?
The flight distance from Varadero (VRA) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,241 miles (1,997 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRA to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Varadero and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Varadero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRA to CMI?
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