Distance From Smugglers Cove Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

The distance from Smugglers Cove Airport () to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 3308 miles or 5324 kilometers or 2873 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 Island ( United States ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz Island and Punta Cana takes around 7 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Smugglers Cove Airport, Santa Cruz Island, United States to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 7 hours 36 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		5324 km
Statute Miles		3308 miles
Nautical Miles		2873 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 36 minutes

Smugglers Cove Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - to PUJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Cruz Island, United States and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz Island, United States and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PUJ

Time difference between Santa Cruz Island (United States) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 3 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 3 Hours ahead of Santa Cruz Island.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz Island (United States)	2026-03-19, 12:14:40 PDT
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-03-19, 15:14:40 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

Smugglers Cove Airport ( / ) Santa Cruz Island, United States

Destination

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