Distance From Punta Cana International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, PUJ - HER Distance

The distance from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5677 miles or 9136 kilometers or 4930 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 Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Punta Cana and Heraklion takes around 13 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 13 hours 3 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 - HER

Kilometers		9136 km
Statute Miles		5677 miles
Nautical Miles		4930 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 3 minutes

Punta Cana International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - PUJ to HER Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PUJ - HER

Time difference between Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours ahead of Punta Cana.

Location	Local Time
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2025-12-15, 19:52:12 AST
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-16, 01:52:12 EET

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

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER / LGIR) Heraklion, Greece