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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 3608 miles / 5807 kilometers / 3136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 4702 miles / 7567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 19 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3608.300 miles
  • 5806.996 kilometers
  • 3135.527 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
  • 3608.084 miles
  • 5806.648 kilometers
  • 3135.339 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 Fairbanks to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Puerto Vallarta generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 899 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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