SJO
San Jose
Costa Rica
739 km
459 miles
UII
Utila Island
Honduras
Distance
739 km
459 mi / 399 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Costa_Rica
Heading
337°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

SJO UII
Airport Name Juan Santamaria International Airport Utila Airport
IATA Code SJO UII
ICAO Code MROC MHUT
City San Jose Utila Island
Country Costa Rica Honduras
Timezone America/Costa_Rica America/Tegucigalpa
Elevation 3,021 ft 29 ft
Coordinates 9.990000, -84.210000 16.110000, -86.880000

San Jose (SJO) to Utila Island (UII) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica to Utila Airport (UII) in Utila Island, Honduras is 739 kilometers (459 miles / 399 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north northwest at a heading of 337°.

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 Costa Rica with Honduras. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 05:51 in San Jose, it's 05:51 in Utila Island.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,992 feet between the two airports. Utila Airport sits lower than Juan Santamaria International Airport.

The return flight from Utila Island (UII) to San Jose (SJO) follows a heading of 157° (south southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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