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YCG to VRA: distance & flight time
Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) → Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport)
2,671 mi
4,298 km · 2,321 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
- VRA — Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Varadero, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCG from VRA?
The flight distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Varadero (VRA) is 2,671 miles (4,298 km, 2,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCG to VRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Castlegar and Varadero?
Varadero is 3 hours ahead of Castlegar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCG to VRA?
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