Distance From Darlington Dam Lodge Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

The distance from Darlington Dam Lodge Airport () to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) is 7998 miles or 12872 kilometers or 6946 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Port Elizabeth ( South Africa ) to Matanzas ( Cuba )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Port Elizabeth and Matanzas takes around 18 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Darlington Dam Lodge Airport, Port Elizabeth, South Africa to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, Matanzas, Cuba is 18 hours 23 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - VRA

Kilometers		12872 km
Statute Miles		7998 miles
Nautical Miles		6946 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 23 minutes

Darlington Dam Lodge Airport to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport Flight Route Map - to VRA Flight Path

Location of Darlington Dam Lodge Airport & Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Port Elizabeth to Matanzas nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Matanzas, Cuba. .

Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Matanzas, Cuba.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VRA

Time difference between Port Elizabeth (South Africa) and Matanzas (Cuba) is 6 Hours.
Matanzas time is 6 Hours behind Port Elizabeth.

Location	Local Time
Port Elizabeth (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 00:44:53 SAST
Matanzas (Cuba)	2026-04-01, 18:44:53 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Darlington Dam Lodge Airport ( / FADP) Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Destination

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA / MUVR) Matanzas, Cuba