How far is Punta Cana from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) is 1217 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

Distance from Cancún to Punta Cana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Punta Cana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1216.523 miles
• 1957.804 kilometers
• 1057.130 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

• 1214.838 miles
• 1955.092 kilometers
• 1055.665 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 Cancún to Punta Cana?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Punta Cana?

The time difference between Cancún and Punta Cana is 1 hour. Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Cancún.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

On average, flying from Cancún to Punta Cana generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Punta Cana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

Airport information

Origin	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W

Destination	Punta Cana International Airport
City:	Punta Cana
Country:	Dominican Republic
IATA Code:	PUJ
ICAO Code:	MDPC
Coordinates:	18°34′2″N, 68°21′48″W