# Distance from Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 4,648 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,648 km / 2,888 mi / 2,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:23 in Puerto Cabezas, it's 05:23 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (SFO is lower than PUZ)

## Airports

### [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

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 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 06:23 in Puerto Cabezas, it's 05:23 in San Francisco.

## Related

- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)