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How far is Puerto Plata from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (SIG) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 403 miles / 648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.

Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport – Gregorio Luperón International Airport

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Distance from San Juan to Puerto Plata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Juan to Puerto Plata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 305.761 miles
  • 492.075 kilometers
  • 265.699 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
  • 305.468 miles
  • 491.602 kilometers
  • 265.444 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 San Juan to Puerto Plata?

The estimated flight time from Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Juan and Puerto Plata?

There is no time difference between San Juan and Puerto Plata.

Flight carbon footprint between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from San Juan to Puerto Plata generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Juan to Puerto Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

Airport information

Origin Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: SIG
ICAO Code: TJIG
Coordinates: 18°27′24″N, 66°5′53″W
Destination Gregorio Luperón International Airport
City: Puerto Plata
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: POP
ICAO Code: MDPP
Coordinates: 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″W