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SJU to UPB: distance & flight time
San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,116 mi
1,797 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Near UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJU from UPB?
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,116 miles (1,797 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJU to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJU to UPB?
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