# Distance from Lima (LIM) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ)

> 2,980 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,980 km / 1,852 mi / 1,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:34 in Lima, it's 00:34 in Puerto Cabezas)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (PUZ is lower than LIM)

## Airports

### [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lima, Peru
- ICAO: SPJC
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.020000, -77.110000
- Elevation: 113 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 01:34 in Lima, it's 00:34 in Puerto Cabezas.

## Related

- [Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lim-lima-jorge-chavez-international-airport/1ef266df-c433-60b0-8c44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
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