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DRI to POP: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,610 mi
2,592 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Near POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRI from POP?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,610 miles (2,592 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Deridder and Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 1 hour ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to POP?
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