# Distance from Punta Cana (PUJ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 5,620 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,620 km / 3,492 mi / 3,035 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → United States
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:06 in Punta Cana, it's 03:06 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (SFO is lower than PUJ)

## Airports

### [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

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 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 06:06 in Punta Cana, it's 03:06 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)