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TUS to PUJ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport)
2,798 mi
4,502 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
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 TUS from PUJ?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Punta Cana (PUJ) is 2,798 miles (4,502 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Tucson and Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PUJ?
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