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COU to POP: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,844 mi
2,968 km · 1,602 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from POP?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,844 miles (2,968 km, 1,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to POP?
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