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VRA to RIL: distance & flight time
Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,914 mi
3,080 km · 1,663 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRA — Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Varadero, Cuba
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRA from RIL?
The flight distance from Varadero (VRA) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,914 miles (3,080 km, 1,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRA to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Varadero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRA to RIL?
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