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VRA to ORD: distance & flight time
Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,361 mi
2,190 km · 1,183 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRA from ORD?
The flight distance from Varadero (VRA) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,361 miles (2,190 km, 1,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Varadero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRA to ORD?
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