# Distance from Baracoa (BCA) to San Jose (SJO)

> 1,553 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,553 km / 965 mi / 839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:50 in Baracoa, it's 06:50 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,995 ft (SJO is higher than BCA)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bca-baracoa-gustavo-rizo-airport/1ef266df-6a8a-65f4-bac5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baracoa, Cuba
- ICAO: MUBA
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.370000, -74.510000
- Elevation: 26 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.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

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:50 in Baracoa, it's 06:50 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bca-baracoa-gustavo-rizo-airport/1ef266df-6a8a-65f4-bac5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)