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STI to POP: distance & flight time
Santiago (Cibao International Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
24 mi
39 km · 21 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
24 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- STI — Cibao International Airport · Santiago, Dominican Republic
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is STI from POP?
The flight distance from Santiago (STI) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 24 miles (39 km, 21 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STI to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STI to POP?
Nonstop service on STI–POP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STI to POP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STI–POP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STI to POP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STI–POP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.