# Distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 2,288 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,288 km / 1,422 mi / 1,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 21:12 in Guadalajara, it's 23:12 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,000 ft (VRO is lower than GDL)

## Airports

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 ft

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:12 in Guadalajara, it's 23:12 in Matanzas.

## Related

- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
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