Distance From Ilha de Terrapleno Heliport to Punta Cana International Airport

The distance from Ilha de Terrapleno Heliport () to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 3659 miles or 5888 kilometers or 3178 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 Rio Grande ( Brazil ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Grande and Punta Cana takes around 8 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ilha de Terrapleno Heliport, Rio Grande, Brazil to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 8 hours 24 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		5888 km
Statute Miles		3659 miles
Nautical Miles		3178 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 24 minutes

Ilha de Terrapleno Heliport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - to PUJ Flight Path

Location of Ilha de Terrapleno Heliport & Punta Cana International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Grande to Punta Cana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio Grande, Brazil and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Brazil and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PUJ

Time difference between Rio Grande (Brazil) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 1 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 1 Hours behind Rio Grande.

Location	Local Time
Rio Grande (Brazil)	2026-09-13, 05:21:26 -03
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-09-13, 04:21:26 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

Ilha de Terrapleno Heliport ( / SJJZ) Rio Grande, Brazil

Destination

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