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How far is Puerto Plata from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 1061 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Gregorio Luperón International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Puerto Plata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Puerto Plata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.864 miles
  • 1707.295 kilometers
  • 921.865 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1059.290 miles
  • 1704.763 kilometers
  • 920.498 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cancún to Puerto Plata?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from Cancún to Puerto Plata generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Puerto Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
Destination Gregorio Luperón International Airport
City: Puerto Plata
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: POP
ICAO Code: MDPP
Coordinates: 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″W