Distance From Upiara Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, UPR - PUJ Distance

The distance from Upiara Airport (UPR) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 10246 miles or 16489 kilometers or 8898 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 Upiara ( Papua New Guinea ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upiara and Punta Cana takes around 23 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Upiara Airport, Upiara, Papua New Guinea to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 23 hours 33 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 • UPR - PUJ

Kilometers		16489 km
Statute Miles		10246 miles
Nautical Miles		8898 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 33 minutes

Upiara Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - UPR to PUJ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upiara, Papua New Guinea and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. .

Nonstop flight route between Upiara, Papua New Guinea and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UPR - PUJ

Time difference between Upiara (Papua New Guinea) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 14 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 14 Hours behind Upiara.

Location	Local Time
Upiara (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 09:18:04 +10
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-08-25, 19:18:04 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

Upiara Airport (UPR / AYUR) Upiara, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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