# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Havana (UPB)

> 3,550 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,550 km / 2,206 mi / 1,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:16 in San Diego, it's 01:16 in Havana)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (UPB is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upb-havana-playa-baracoa-airport/1ef266df-6b2a-67e8-8f5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Havana, Cuba
- ICAO: MUPB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.030000, -82.580000
- Elevation: 102 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 22:16 in San Diego, it's 01:16 in Havana.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upb-havana-playa-baracoa-airport/1ef266df-6b2a-67e8-8f5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)