Nonstop flight route between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Luang Prabang, Laos:
Departure Airport:
(18°34'0"N by 68°21'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E)
Distance from PUJ to LPQ:
9,702.54 miles (15,614.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,703 miles (or 15,615 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Punta Cana International Airport and Luang Prabang International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Punta Cana International Airport and Luang Prabang International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | LPQ / VLLB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luang Prabang, Laos |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPQ |
| More Information: | LPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ):
- Punta Cana International Airport handled 5,163,426 passengers last year.
- 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.
- Cancun International Airport, Havana International Airport, and Punta Cana International Airport are the only airports in Latin America with direct flights to Russia.
- In addition to being known as "Punta Cana International Airport", another name for PUJ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana".
- Punta Cana International Airport is a privately owned commercial airport in Punta Cana, eastern Dominican Republic.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ):
- In addition to being known as "Luang Prabang International Airport", another name for LPQ is "ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ".
- The furthest airport from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Luang Prabang International Airport (meaning Luang Prabang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,040 miles (19,377 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- Because of Luang Prabang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Luang Prabang 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.
- The closest airport to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) SSW of LPQ.
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) SSW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 2 | 55.30 miles (89.00 km) NNW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.10 km) ESE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 4 | 88.37 miles (142.21 km) NNW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 5 | 114.61 miles (184.45 km) WNW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 6 | 117.22 miles (188.64 km) NNE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 134.49 miles (216.44 km) SSE | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 8 | 148.02 miles (238.22 km) W | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 149.90 miles (241.24 km) WNW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) NNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 172.25 miles (277.20 km) S | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 12 | 178.28 miles (286.91 km) SSE | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 13 | 178.51 miles (287.29 km) SW | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 14 | 189.94 miles (305.68 km) WNW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 206.67 miles (332.61 km) WSW | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,998.46 miles (19,309.60 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,985.58 miles (19,288.87 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,958.20 miles (19,244.81 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,938.39 miles (19,212.92 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 11,916.67 miles (19,177.98 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,913.11 miles (19,172.24 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,902.63 miles (19,155.38 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,890.55 miles (19,135.93 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 11,854.57 miles (19,078.04 km) SSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,849.27 miles (19,069.50 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |