How far is Havana from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Havana (Playa Baracoa Airport) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Havana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Havana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 903.091 miles
• 1453.384 kilometers
• 784.765 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 907.313 miles
• 1460.178 kilometers
• 788.433 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Havana?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Playa Baracoa Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Havana?

The time difference between San Jose and Havana is 1 hour. Havana is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)

On average, flying from San Jose to Havana generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Havana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB).

Airport information

Origin	Juan Santamaría International Airport
City:	San Jose
Country:	Costa Rica
IATA Code:	SJO
ICAO Code:	MROC
Coordinates:	9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W

Destination	Playa Baracoa Airport
City:	Havana
Country:	Cuba
IATA Code:	UPB
ICAO Code:	MUPB
Coordinates:	23°1′58″N, 82°34′45″W