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NEW to PUJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport)
1,573 mi
2,532 km · 1,367 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from PUJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Punta Cana (PUJ) is 1,573 miles (2,532 km, 1,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 New Orleans and Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PUJ?
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