Distance From El Pozo Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

The distance from El Pozo Airport () to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 2526 miles or 4065 kilometers or 2194 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 Culiacán ( Mexico ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Culiacán and Punta Cana takes around 5 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Pozo Airport, Culiacán, Mexico to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 5 hours 48 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		4065 km
Statute Miles		2526 miles
Nautical Miles		2194 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 48 minutes

El Pozo Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - to PUJ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Culiacán, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PUJ

Time difference between Culiacán (Mexico) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 3 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 3 Hours ahead of Culiacán.

Location	Local Time
Culiacán (Mexico)	2026-08-04, 00:38:12 MST
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-08-04, 03:38:12 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

El Pozo Airport ( / ) Culiacán, Mexico

Destination

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