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Peru · Huánuco Department

Huánuco: how to get there and around

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Huánuco is a city of 196,627 people in Peru (Huánuco Department), 1,795 m (5,889 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population196,627
Elevation1,795 m (5,889 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Lima (UTC-5 now)
CurrencySol (PEN)
Dialling code+51
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes5 codes, 02260 to 19730
UN/LOCODEPEHUU
Coordinates-9.929, -76.24
Huánuco

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Daylight in Huánuco runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late June to 12 h 45 min in late December (computed for -9.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Huánuco is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Huánuco?

Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Huánuco?

About 196,627 people live in Huánuco (GeoNames).

What time zone is Huánuco in?

America/Lima, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Huánuco?

The Sol (PEN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Huánuco?

Lima (250 km), Callao (255 km), Trujillo (367 km), Huancayo (263 km), Pucallpa (253 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.