# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Punta Cana (PUJ)

> 8,401 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,401 km / 5,220 mi / 4,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:43 in Helsinki, it's 01:43 in Punta Cana)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (PUJ is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:43 in Helsinki, it's 01:43 in Punta Cana.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)