# Distance from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Taipei (TPE)

> 15,052 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,052 km / 9,353 mi / 8,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:28 in Punta Cana, it's 21:28 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (TPE is higher 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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 09:28 in Punta Cana, it's 21:28 in Taipei.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)