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How far is Houston, TX, from Punta Cana?

The distance between Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1857 miles / 2989 kilometers / 1614 nautical miles.

Punta Cana International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Punta Cana to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1857.142 miles
  • 2988.781 kilometers
  • 1613.813 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
  • 1855.778 miles
  • 2986.585 kilometers
  • 1612.627 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Punta Cana International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Punta Cana to Houston generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Punta Cana to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W