Distance From La Esperanza Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, LEZ - PUJ Distance

The distance from La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 1345 miles or 2165 kilometers or 1168 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 La Esperanza ( Honduras ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between La Esperanza and Punta Cana takes around 3 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from La Esperanza Airport, La Esperanza, Honduras to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 3 hours 5 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 • LEZ - PUJ

Kilometers		2165 km
Statute Miles		1345 miles
Nautical Miles		1168 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 5 minutes

La Esperanza Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - LEZ to PUJ Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between La Esperanza, Honduras and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LEZ - PUJ

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

Location	Local Time
La Esperanza (Honduras)	2026-05-01, 00:15:04 CST
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-05-01, 02:15:04 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

La Esperanza Airport (LEZ / MHLE) La Esperanza, Honduras

Destination

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