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POP to BLI: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
3,488 mi
5,613 km · 3,031 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near POP
Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POP from BLI?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Bellingham (BLI) is 3,488 miles (5,613 km, 3,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Puerto Plata and Bellingham?
Bellingham is 3 hours behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to BLI?
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