# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ)

> 3,131 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,131 km / 1,946 mi / 1,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nicaragua
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:07 in Detroit, it's 18:07 in Puerto Cabezas)
- **Elevation difference**: 593 ft (PUZ is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNPC
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 14.050000, -83.390000
- Elevation: 52 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:07 in Detroit, it's 18:07 in Puerto Cabezas.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
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