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How far is Punta Cana from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) is 1564 miles / 2518 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Punta Cana International Airport

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Distance from New York to Punta Cana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1564.443 miles
  • 2517.726 kilometers
  • 1359.464 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
  • 1568.913 miles
  • 2524.920 kilometers
  • 1363.348 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 New York to Punta Cana?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Punta Cana International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

On average, flying from New York to Punta Cana generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Punta Cana

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
Destination Punta Cana International Airport
City: Punta Cana
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: PUJ
ICAO Code: MDPC
Coordinates: 18°34′2″N, 68°21′48″W