Flights to Havana
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Havana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Martí International Airport | HAV | 16 km (10 mi) | 13,123 ft | 210 ft |
| Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport | VRA | 98 km (61 mi) | 11,490 ft | 210 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, HAV can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 210 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Havana
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana to Houston | United States | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Havana to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Havana to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 1,161 km (722 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Havana to Mérida | Mexico | 784 km (487 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Havana to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 1,278 km (794 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Havana to Jacksonville | United States | 804 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Havana to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Havana to Managua | Nicaragua | 1,290 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Havana to Kingston | Jamaica | 815 km (506 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Havana to Charlotte | United States | 1,353 km (841 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Havana to Cancún | Mexico | 509 km (316 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Havana to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 1,127 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Havana to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 1,034 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Havana to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Havana to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 1,401 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Havana to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 1,288 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Havana to Tuxtla | Mexico | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Havana to Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 761 km (473 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Havana to San Salvador | El Salvador | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Havana to Carrefour | Haiti | 1,156 km (718 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Havana to Atlanta | United States | 1,197 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Havana to Miami | United States | 368 km (229 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Havana to Shanghai | China | 13,459 km (8,363 mi) | about 18 h |
| Havana to Chongqing | China | 14,078 km (8,748 mi) | about 18 h 48 min |
| Havana to Chengdu | China | 13,993 km (8,695 mi) | about 18 h 41 min |
| Havana to Guangzhou | China | 14,602 km (9,073 mi) | about 19 h 28 min |
| Havana to Shenzhen | China | 14,633 km (9,093 mi) | about 19 h 31 min |
| Havana to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,114 km (10,013 mi) | about 21 h 25 min |
| Havana to Wuhan | China | 13,784 km (8,565 mi) | about 18 h 25 min |
| Havana to Lahore | Pakistan | 13,449 km (8,357 mi) | about 18 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Havana?
José Martí International Airport (HAV) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). The others, VRA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is HAV from Havana city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Havana on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.