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PAZ to PEI: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Pereira (Matecaña International Airport)
1,821 mi
2,931 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- PEI — Matecaña International Airport · Pereira, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAZ
Near PEI
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport15 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport24 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAZ from PEI?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Pereira (PEI) is 1,821 miles (2,931 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to PEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Poza Rico and Pereira?
Pereira is 1 hour ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to PEI?
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