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DSM to PUJ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport)
2,176 mi
3,502 km · 1,891 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near PUJ
- LRM · Casa De Campo International Airport37 mi away
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport81 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport83 mi away
- SDQ · Las Américas International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PUJ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Cana (PUJ) is 2,176 miles (3,502 km, 1,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Des Moines and Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PUJ?
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