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How far is Puerto Plata from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Juan (SJU) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 408 miles / 656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International 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)
  • 312.147 miles
  • 502.351 kilometers
  • 271.248 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
  • 311.845 miles
  • 501.866 kilometers
  • 270.986 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 San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport is 1 hour and 5 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 San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from San Juan to Puerto Plata generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 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 San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

Airport information

Origin San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: SJU
ICAO Code: TJSJ
Coordinates: 18°26′21″N, 66°0′6″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

Airlines flying from San Juan (SJU) to Puerto Plata (POP)

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