Nonstop flight route between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Akita, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(18°34'0"N by 68°21'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°36'56"N by 140°13'6"E)
Distance from PUJ to AXT:
8,014.50 miles (12,898.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Akita Airport (AXT), Akita, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,014 miles (or 12,898 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUJ / MDPC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°34'0"N by 68°21'6"W |
| Area Served: | Punta Cana, Higuey |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo PuntaCana |
| Airport Type: | Public/Private |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUJ |
| More Information: | PUJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXT / RJSK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akita, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°36'56"N by 140°13'6"E |
| Area Served: | Akita, Akita, Japan |
| Operator/Owner: | Akita Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXT |
| More Information: | AXT Maps & Info |
Facts about Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ):
- Because of Punta Cana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Punta Cana International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Punta Cana International Airport", another name for PUJ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana".
- Punta Cana International Airport handled 5,163,426 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Punta Cana International Airport (meaning Punta Cana International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,145 miles (19,546 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is La Romana International Airport (LRM), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) WSW of PUJ.
Facts about Akita Airport (AXT):
- Because of Akita Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Akita Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Akita Airport (AXT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Akita Airport (AXT) is Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) NNE of AXT.
- The furthest airport from Akita Airport (AXT) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,571 miles (18,622 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Akita Airport", other names for AXT include "秋田空港" and "Akita Kūkō".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.49 miles (60.33 km) WSW | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic |     |
| 2 | 80.24 miles (129.13 km) E | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 81.78 miles (131.61 km) ESE | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | 82.89 miles (133.40 km) WNW | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 86.81 miles (139.71 km) W | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 102.78 miles (165.40 km) WNW | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 106.24 miles (170.98 km) W | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 106.72 miles (171.75 km) W | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 110.12 miles (177.23 km) E | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | 123.53 miles (198.81 km) ESE | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 135.11 miles (217.44 km) E | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 147.85 miles (237.94 km) E | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 154.23 miles (248.20 km) E | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 156.71 miles (252.19 km) W | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | 158.20 miles (254.59 km) WNW | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,145.38 miles (19,546.04 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,138.07 miles (19,534.29 km) SSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,071.85 miles (19,427.71 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,982.13 miles (19,283.33 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,981.64 miles (19,282.54 km) SSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,966.05 miles (19,257.45 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,965.37 miles (19,256.34 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,941.80 miles (19,218.42 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,930.78 miles (19,200.69 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,915.79 miles (19,176.56 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,883.75 miles (19,125.00 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,874.03 miles (19,109.36 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,813.29 miles (19,011.60 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,784.91 miles (18,965.93 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,749.09 miles (18,908.27 km) SE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) NNE | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 2 | 50.53 miles (81.33 km) ESE | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| 3 | 60.12 miles (96.75 km) SSW | Shonai Airport (SYO) | Yamagata, Japan | |
| 4 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) NNE | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 5 | 83.56 miles (134.48 km) S | Yamagata Airport (GAJ) | Yamagata, Honshū, Japan | |
| 6 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) NE | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 7 | 96.84 miles (155.84 km) NE | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 8 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSE | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 9 | 129.24 miles (208.00 km) SSW | Niigata Airport (KIJ) | Niigata, Japan | |
| 10 | 152.17 miles (244.90 km) NNE | Hakodate Airport (HKD) | Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 11 | 165.39 miles (266.17 km) S | Fukushima Airport (FKS) | Sugawa, Fukushima, Japan | |
| 12 | 174.60 miles (280.99 km) NNW | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 13 | 215.10 miles (346.17 km) S | Utsunomiya Air Field (QUT) | Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
| 14 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) NNE | New Chitose Airport (CTS) | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 15 | 262.96 miles (423.20 km) SW | Toyama Airport (TOY) | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,571.11 miles (18,621.86 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,547.15 miles (18,583.28 km) SE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,533.99 miles (18,562.11 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 11,514.94 miles (18,531.45 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 11,511.26 miles (18,525.53 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,505.38 miles (18,516.07 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,490.36 miles (18,491.89 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,487.61 miles (18,487.48 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,485.54 miles (18,484.14 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,473.01 miles (18,463.97 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,470.66 miles (18,460.20 km) SE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,461.32 miles (18,445.15 km) E | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,452.67 miles (18,431.25 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,445.51 miles (18,419.71 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 11,422.18 miles (18,382.17 km) SE | Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ) | Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |