Distance From Papawai Airfield to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

The distance from Papawai Airfield () to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) is 7908 miles or 12727 kilometers or 6868 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 Papawai ( New Zealand ) to Matanzas ( Cuba )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papawai and Matanzas takes around 18 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papawai Airfield, Papawai, New Zealand to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, Matanzas, Cuba is 18 hours 10 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		12727 km
Statute Miles		7908 miles
Nautical Miles		6868 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 10 minutes

Papawai Airfield to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport Flight Route Map - to VRA Flight Path

Location of Papawai Airfield & Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Papawai to Matanzas nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Papawai, New Zealand and Matanzas, Cuba. .

Nonstop flight route between Papawai, New Zealand and Matanzas, Cuba.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VRA

Time difference between Papawai (New Zealand) and Matanzas (Cuba) is 18 Hours.
Matanzas time is 18 Hours behind Papawai.

Location	Local Time
Papawai (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 07:18:46 NZDT
Matanzas (Cuba)	2025-12-15, 13:18:46 CST

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

Papawai Airfield ( / NZPW) Papawai, New Zealand

Destination

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