# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Punta Cana (PUJ)

> 13,593 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,593 km / 8,447 mi / 7,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 16:13 in Auckland, it's 00:13 in Punta Cana)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (PUJ is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPC
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -68.360000
- Elevation: 47 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:13 in Auckland, it's 00:13 in Punta Cana.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)
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