AVI
Ciego de Avila
Cuba
1,458 km
906 miles
SJO
San Jose
Costa Rica
Distance
1,458 km
906 mi / 787 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Havana
Heading
204°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

AVI SJO
Airport Name Maximo Gomez Airport Juan Santamaria International Airport
IATA Code AVI SJO
ICAO Code MUCA MROC
City Ciego de Avila San Jose
Country Cuba Costa Rica
Timezone America/Havana America/Costa_Rica
Elevation 335 ft 3,021 ft
Coordinates 22.030000, -78.790000 9.990000, -84.210000

Ciego de Avila (AVI) to San Jose (SJO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maximo Gomez Airport (AVI) in Ciego de Avila, Cuba to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica is 1,458 kilometers (906 miles / 787 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying south southwest at a heading of 204°.

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 07:36 in Ciego de Avila, it's 06:36 in San Jose.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,686 feet between the two airports. Juan Santamaria International Airport sits higher than Maximo Gomez Airport.

The return flight from San Jose (SJO) to Ciego de Avila (AVI) follows a heading of 23° (north 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 Maximo Gomez Airport (AVI) and Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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