# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 1,492 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,492 km / 927 mi / 806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:36 in San Jose, it's 18:36 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,005 ft (VRO is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 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 16:36 in San Jose, it's 18:36 in Matanzas.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)