How far is Punta Cana from Puerto Plata?
The distance between Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) and Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Punta Cana (PUJ) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.
Gregorio Luperón International Airport – Punta Cana International Airport
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Distance from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 165.847 miles
- 266.905 kilometers
- 144.117 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- 165.845 miles
- 266.902 kilometers
- 144.115 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 Puerto Plata to Punta Cana?
The estimated flight time from Gregorio Luperón International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Puerto Plata and Punta Cana?
There is no time difference between Puerto Plata and Punta Cana.
Flight carbon footprint between Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
On average, flying from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Gregorio Luperón International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Plata |
| Country: | Dominican Republic  |
| IATA Code: | POP |
| ICAO Code: | MDPP |
| Coordinates: | 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″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 |
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