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IWS to POP: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,716 mi
2,762 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from POP?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,716 miles (2,762 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Houston and Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to POP?
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