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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 35 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.941 miles
  • 1911.805 kilometers
  • 1032.292 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
  • 1186.112 miles
  • 1908.863 kilometers
  • 1030.704 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 Cancún to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Cancún to Puerto Vallarta generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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