# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ)

> 8,098 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,098 km / 5,032 mi / 4,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:14 in Edinburgh, it's 04:14 in Puerto Cabezas)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (PUZ is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:14 in Edinburgh, it's 04:14 in Puerto Cabezas.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)