# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Punta Cana (PUJ)

> 13,592 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,592 km / 8,446 mi / 7,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 17:03 in New Delhi, it's 07:33 in Punta Cana)
- **Elevation difference**: 730 ft (PUJ is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 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 17:03 in New Delhi, it's 07:33 in Punta Cana.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)