# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ)

> 705 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 705 km / 438 mi / 381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Nicaragua
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:45 in Tocumen, it's 20:45 in Puerto Cabezas)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (PUZ is lower than PTY)

## Airports

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:45 in Tocumen, it's 20:45 in Puerto Cabezas.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)