# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ)

> 8,847 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,847 km / 5,497 mi / 4,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:08 in Geneva, it's 18:08 in Puerto Cabezas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,359 ft (PUZ is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 02:08 in Geneva, it's 18:08 in Puerto Cabezas.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)