Distance From Santa Cruz Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

The distance from Santa Cruz Airport () to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 1287 miles or 2070 kilometers or 1117 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 Santa Cruz ( Costa Rica ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz and Punta Cana takes around 2 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Cruz Airport, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 2 hours 57 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		2070 km
Statute Miles		1287 miles
Nautical Miles		1117 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 57 minutes

Santa Cruz Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - to PUJ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PUJ

Time difference between Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 2 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 2 Hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz (Costa Rica)	2026-03-20, 16:52:39 CST
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-03-20, 18:52:39 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

Santa Cruz Airport ( / MRSC) Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Destination

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