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How far is Puerto Cabezas from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport) is 437 miles / 702 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) is 1041 miles / 1676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 26 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Puerto Cabezas Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Puerto Cabezas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Puerto Cabezas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 436.510 miles
  • 702.494 kilometers
  • 379.316 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 437.695 miles
  • 704.402 kilometers
  • 380.346 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Panama City to Puerto Cabezas?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)

On average, flying from Panama City to Puerto Cabezas generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Puerto Cabezas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W
Destination Puerto Cabezas Airport
City: Puerto Cabezas
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: PUZ
ICAO Code: MNPC
Coordinates: 14°2′49″N, 83°23′12″W