# Distance from New York (JFK) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ)

> 3,100 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,100 km / 1,927 mi / 1,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nicaragua
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:28 in New York, it's 06:28 in Puerto Cabezas)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (PUZ is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 08:28 in New York, it's 06:28 in Puerto Cabezas.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
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