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PUJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,848 mi
2,974 km · 1,606 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Houston (EFD) is 1,848 miles (2,974 km, 1,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Punta Cana and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Punta Cana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUJ to EFD?
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