Flights to Puerto Cortez
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Puerto Cortez is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,203 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR, 71 km), Placencia Airport (PLJ, 92 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | SAP | 41 km (25 mi) | 9,203 ft | 91 ft |
| Puerto Barrios Airport (regional) | PBR | 71 km (44 mi) | 8,880 ft | 33 ft |
| Placencia Airport (regional) | PLJ | 92 km (57 mi) | 2,133 ft | 3 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,203 ft, SAP handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 91 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Puerto Cortez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Cortez to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Havana | Cuba | 999 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,243 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Puebla | Mexico | 1,147 km (713 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,418 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Mérida | Mexico | 599 km (372 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 1,240 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 307 km (191 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Managua | Nicaragua | 449 km (279 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Kingston | Jamaica | 1,209 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,475 km (917 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Cancún | Mexico | 606 km (376 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 209 km (130 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Morelia | Mexico | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Tlalnepantla | Mexico | 1,263 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 320 km (199 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Coyoacán | Mexico | 1,253 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Tuxtla | Mexico | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Chongqing | China | 14,734 km (9,156 mi) | about 19 h 38 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Guangzhou | China | 15,110 km (9,389 mi) | about 20 h 7 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Shenzhen | China | 15,122 km (9,397 mi) | about 20 h 8 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Lagos | Nigeria | 9,953 km (6,185 mi) | about 13 h 31 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,646 km (10,344 mi) | about 22 h 5 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Mumbai | India | 15,603 km (9,695 mi) | about 20 h 45 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Karachi | Pakistan | 14,738 km (9,158 mi) | about 19 h 39 min |
| Puerto Cortez to Delhi | India | 14,818 km (9,208 mi) | about 19 h 45 min |
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 Puerto Cortez?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the closest large airport at 41 km (25 mi). The others, PBR, PLJ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SAP from Puerto Cortez city centre?
41 km (25 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Puerto Cortez 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.