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VRA to DSM: distance & flight time
Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRA from DSM?
The flight distance from Varadero (VRA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Varadero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRA to DSM?
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