San Juan to Havana: Exactly 1,766 km (1,098 mi)

San Juan, Puerto Rico → Havana, Cuba

1,766
Kilometers
1,098
Miles
~2h 42min
Flight time (est.)

954 nautical miles · Direction: northwest

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from San Juan to Havana is 1,766 km (1,098 miles). Havana lies roughly west-northwest of San Juan; the initial great-circle bearing is 290° (WNW). It is an international route from Puerto Rico to Cuba.

Coordinates & Bearing

San Juan (San Juan, Puerto Rico) sits at 18.4655°N, 66.1057°W; Havana (Havana, Cuba) is at 23.1136°N, 82.3666°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 290° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: San Juan to Havana

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~2h 42min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road connection

There is no continuous road connection between San Juan and Havana — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between San Juan and Havana lies at approximately 20.9823°N, 74.1100°W — the position that is an equal 883 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Havana (America/Havana) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as San Juan (America/Puerto_Rico), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is San Juan from Havana?

The straight-line distance from San Juan to Havana is approximately 1,766 km (1,098 miles, 954 nautical miles).

What direction is Havana from San Juan?

Havana lies roughly west-northwest of San Juan; the initial great-circle bearing is 290° (WNW).

How long does it take to fly from San Juan to Havana?

Estimated flight time is about 2h 42min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from San Juan to Havana?

There is no continuous road connection between San Juan and Havana — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Is there a time difference between San Juan and Havana?

Depending on the date, Havana (America/Havana) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as San Juan (America/Puerto_Rico), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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