Distance From Desvio Potrerillos Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

The distance from Desvio Potrerillos Airport () to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 1209 miles or 1946 kilometers or 1050 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from El Encinal ( Honduras ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Encinal and Punta Cana takes around 2 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Desvio Potrerillos Airport, El Encinal, Honduras to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 2 hours 46 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PUJ

Kilometers		1946 km
Statute Miles		1209 miles
Nautical Miles		1050 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 46 minutes

Desvio Potrerillos Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - to PUJ Flight Path

Location of Desvio Potrerillos Airport & Punta Cana International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view El Encinal to Punta Cana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Encinal, Honduras and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. .

Nonstop flight route between El Encinal, Honduras and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PUJ

Time difference between El Encinal (Honduras) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 2 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 2 Hours ahead of El Encinal.

Location	Local Time
El Encinal (Honduras)	2026-03-19, 08:28:21 CST
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-03-19, 10:28:21 AST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Desvio Potrerillos Airport ( / MHPS) El Encinal, Honduras

Destination

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ / MDPC) Punta Cana, Dominican Republic