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How far is Punta Cana from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) is 3496 miles / 5626 kilometers / 3038 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Punta Cana International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Punta Cana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Punta Cana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3495.675 miles
  • 5625.744 kilometers
  • 3037.659 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
  • 3491.738 miles
  • 5619.407 kilometers
  • 3034.237 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 San Francisco to Punta Cana?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Punta Cana generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 869 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Punta Cana

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Punta Cana International Airport
City: Punta Cana
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: PUJ
ICAO Code: MDPC
Coordinates: 18°34′2″N, 68°21′48″W