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PVA to PUZ: distance & flight time
Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) → Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport)
144 mi
232 km · 125 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
144 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVA — El Embrujo Airport · Providencia, Colombia
- PUZ — Puerto Cabezas Airport · Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVA
- ADZ · Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport58 mi away
- RNI · Corn Island141 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport144 mi away
Near PUZ
- WSP · Waspam Airport62 mi away
- RFS · Rosita Airport69 mi away
- BZA · San Pedro Airport82 mi away
- PEU · Puerto Lempira Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVA from PUZ?
The flight distance from Providencia (PVA) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) is 144 miles (232 km, 125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVA to PUZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PVA to PUZ?
Nonstop service on PVA–PUZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Providencia and Puerto Cabezas?
Puerto Cabezas is 1 hour behind Providencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVA to PUZ?
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Why are some PVA to PUZ fares phone-only?
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