Distance From Vaalkoppies Settlement Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

The distance from Vaalkoppies Settlement Airport () to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is 6804 miles or 10950 kilometers or 5909 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 Vaalkoppies Settlement ( South Africa ) to Punta Cana ( Dominican Republic )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vaalkoppies Settlement and Punta Cana takes around 15 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vaalkoppies Settlement Airport, Vaalkoppies Settlement, South Africa to Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 15 hours 38 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		10950 km
Statute Miles		6804 miles
Nautical Miles		5909 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 38 minutes

Vaalkoppies Settlement Airport to Punta Cana International Airport Flight Route Map - to PUJ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Vaalkoppies Settlement, South Africa and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PUJ

Time difference between Vaalkoppies Settlement (South Africa) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is 6 Hours.
Punta Cana time is 6 Hours behind Vaalkoppies Settlement.

Location	Local Time
Vaalkoppies Settlement (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 09:15:49 SAST
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)	2026-02-07, 03:15:49 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

Vaalkoppies Settlement Airport ( / ) Vaalkoppies Settlement, South Africa

Destination

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