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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Acapulco?

The distance between Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 38 minutes.

Acapulco International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 450.158 miles
  • 724.458 kilometers
  • 391.176 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 450.477 miles
  • 724.972 kilometers
  • 391.454 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Acapulco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta?

There is no time difference between Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta.

Flight carbon footprint between Acapulco International Airport (ACA) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Acapulco International Airport (ACA) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W
Destination Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W