Distance from Puerto Plata to San Cristóbal
How far is it from Puerto Plata to San Cristóbal? About 837 mi in a straight line and 988 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
Puerto Plata and San Cristóbal are about 837 mi (1,347 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 988 mi (1,590 km), a drive of about 16 hr 44 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 2 hr 2 min.
| Straight-line distance | 837 mi / 1,347 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 988 mi / 1,590 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 16 hr 44 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 2 hr 2 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $124 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 13.781, -71.477 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Puerto Plata to San Cristóbal is about 837 mi (1,347 km) in a straight line, and roughly 988 mi (1,590 km) by road.