# Distance from London (LGW) to Punta Cana (PUJ)

> 6,897 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,897 km / 4,285 mi / 3,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:03 in London, it's 09:03 in Punta Cana)
- **Elevation difference**: 155 ft (PUJ is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 14:03 in London, it's 09:03 in Punta Cana.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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