# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Punta Cana (PUJ)

> 13,882 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,882 km / 8,626 mi / 7,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:43 in Fukuoka, it's 14:43 in Punta Cana)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PUJ is higher than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 03:43 in Fukuoka, it's 14:43 in Punta Cana.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)