NBW
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station
Cuba
1,466 km
911 miles
SJO
San Jose
Costa Rica
Distance
1,466 km
911 mi / 791 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Havana
Heading
222°
southwest

Airport Comparison

NBW SJO
Airport Name Leeward Point Field Juan Santamaria International Airport
IATA Code NBW SJO
ICAO Code MUGM MROC
City Guantanamo Bay Naval Station San Jose
Country Cuba Costa Rica
Timezone America/Havana America/Costa_Rica
Elevation 56 ft 3,021 ft
Coordinates 19.910000, -75.210000 9.990000, -84.210000

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (NBW) to San Jose (SJO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Leeward Point Field (NBW) in Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica is 1,466 kilometers (911 miles / 791 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying southwest at a heading of 222°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Cuba with Costa Rica. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 14:39 in Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, it's 13:39 in San Jose.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,965 feet between the two airports. Juan Santamaria International Airport sits higher than Leeward Point Field.

The return flight from San Jose (SJO) to Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (NBW) follows a heading of 40° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Leeward Point Field (NBW) and Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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