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How far is Washington D.C. from Punta Cana?

The distance between Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

Punta Cana International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Punta Cana to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.105 miles
  • 2399.700 kilometers
  • 1295.734 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
  • 1494.987 miles
  • 2405.948 kilometers
  • 1299.108 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 Punta Cana to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Punta Cana International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Punta Cana to Washington D.C. generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Punta Cana to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W