# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Isla de la Juventud (SZJ)

> 1,302 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,302 km / 809 mi / 703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:49 in San Jose, it's 09:49 in Isla de la Juventud)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,982 ft (SZJ is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

### [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSN
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.640000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:49 in San Jose, it's 09:49 in Isla de la Juventud.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)
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