Distance From Punta Cana International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, PUJ - CPT Distance

The distance from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 6760 miles or 10878 kilometers or 5870 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 Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Punta Cana and Cape Town takes around 15 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 15 hours 32 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 - CPT

Kilometers		10878 km
Statute Miles		6760 miles
Nautical Miles		5870 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 32 minutes

Punta Cana International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - PUJ to CPT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PUJ - CPT

Time difference between Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 6 Hours.
Cape Town time is 6 Hours ahead of Punta Cana.

Location	Local Time
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-08-07, 00:43:54 AST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-08-07, 06:43:54 SAST

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

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

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa