About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Makurdi Airport (MDI), Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,199 miles (or 8,368 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PUJ / MDPC
Airport Names:
  1. Punta Cana International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDI / DNMK
Airport Name: Makurdi Airport
Location: Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 7°42'12"N by 8°36'50"E
Area Served: Makurdi, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 371 feet (113 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ):

  • Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Punta Cana International Airport", another name for PUJ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana".
  • 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 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.
  • Punta Cana's Airport operators completed an ambitious airport expansion project in November 2011.
  • 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 Makurdi Airport (MDI):

  • Because of Makurdi Airport's relatively low elevation of 371 feet, planes can take off or land at Makurdi 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.
  • Makurdi Airport (MDI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Makurdi Airport (MDI) is Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) SW of MDI.
  • The furthest airport from Makurdi Airport (MDI) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Makurdi Airport (meaning Makurdi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,095 miles (19,465 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Punta Cana International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Punta Cana International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.49 miles (60.33 km) WSWLa Romana International Airport (LRM)La Romana, Dominican RepublicView La Romana International Airport on a map Set LRM as origin Airport Set LRM as destination Airport Get more information about La Romana International Airport
280.24 miles (129.13 km) ERafael Hernández Airport (BQN)Aguadilla, Puerto RicoView Rafael Hernández Airport on a map Set BQN as origin Airport Set BQN as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Hernández Airport
381.78 miles (131.61 km) ESEEugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ)Mayagüez, Puerto RicoView Eugenio María de Hostos Airport on a map Set MAZ as origin Airport Set MAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Eugenio María de Hostos Airport
482.89 miles (133.40 km) WNWArroyo Barril Airport (EPS)Samaná, Dominican RepublicView Arroyo Barril Airport on a map Set EPS as origin Airport Set EPS as destination Airport Get more information about Arroyo Barril Airport
586.81 miles (139.71 km) WLas Américas International Airport (SDQ)Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican RepublicView Las Américas International Airport on a map Set SDQ as origin Airport Set SDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Las Américas International Airport
6102.78 miles (165.40 km) WNWEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as origin Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
7106.24 miles (170.98 km) WHerrera International Airport (HEX)Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicView Herrera International Airport on a map Set HEX as origin Airport Set HEX as destination Airport Get more information about Herrera International Airport
8106.72 miles (171.75 km) WLa Isabela International Airport (JBQ)La Isabela, Dominican RepublicView La Isabela International Airport on a map Set JBQ as origin Airport Set JBQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Isabela International Airport
9110.12 miles (177.23 km) EAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as origin Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
10123.53 miles (198.81 km) ESEMercedita Airport (PSE)Ponce, Puerto RicoView Mercedita Airport on a map Set PSE as origin Airport Set PSE as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedita Airport
11135.11 miles (217.44 km) EDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as origin Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
12147.85 miles (237.94 km) EFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
13154.23 miles (248.20 km) ELuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
14156.71 miles (252.19 km) WConstanza Airport (COZ)Constanza, Dominican RepublicView Constanza Airport on a map Set COZ as origin Airport Set COZ as destination Airport Get more information about Constanza Airport
15158.20 miles (254.59 km) WNWCibao International Airport (STI)Santiago, Dominican RepublicView Cibao International Airport on a map Set STI as origin Airport Set STI as destination Airport Get more information about Cibao International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Punta Cana International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Punta Cana International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,145.38 miles (19,546.04 km) WSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
212,138.07 miles (19,534.29 km) SSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
312,071.85 miles (19,427.71 km) WSWKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
411,982.13 miles (19,283.33 km) WSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
511,981.64 miles (19,282.54 km) SSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
611,966.05 miles (19,257.45 km) SWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
711,965.37 miles (19,256.34 km) WSWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as origin Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
811,941.80 miles (19,218.42 km) SWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
911,930.78 miles (19,200.69 km) SWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1011,915.79 miles (19,176.56 km) SSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1111,883.75 miles (19,125.00 km) SWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1211,874.03 miles (19,109.36 km) WSWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as origin Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
1311,813.29 miles (19,011.60 km) SWNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
1411,784.91 miles (18,965.93 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,749.09 miles (18,908.27 km) SEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Makurdi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Makurdi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1111.44 miles (179.34 km) SWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
2128.97 miles (207.55 km) NWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
3134.90 miles (217.10 km) NYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
4146.06 miles (235.05 km) SSEMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
5154.71 miles (248.97 km) SEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
6158.43 miles (254.97 km) SEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
7158.43 miles (254.97 km) SEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
8169.49 miles (272.77 km) SWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
9184.62 miles (297.11 km) SSWSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
10185.09 miles (297.88 km) SSEDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
11189.36 miles (304.75 km) SMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as destination Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
12191.53 miles (308.24 km) SEBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
13198.56 miles (319.54 km) SAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
14199.29 miles (320.73 km) NWMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
15204.68 miles (329.40 km) SEFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Makurdi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Makurdi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,095.16 miles (19,465.22 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
212,027.20 miles (19,355.85 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
312,015.39 miles (19,336.85 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
412,011.55 miles (19,330.68 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
512,011.43 miles (19,330.47 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
611,980.08 miles (19,280.03 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
711,974.15 miles (19,270.48 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
811,968.35 miles (19,261.15 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
911,967.57 miles (19,259.89 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1011,932.19 miles (19,202.95 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1111,822.10 miles (19,025.77 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1211,793.81 miles (18,980.25 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,790.15 miles (18,974.36 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,704.44 miles (18,836.42 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1511,644.68 miles (18,740.25 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport