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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 891 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 890.583 miles
  • 1433.255 kilometers
  • 773.896 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
  • 891.570 miles
  • 1434.843 kilometers
  • 774.753 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 Houston to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Houston to Puerto Vallarta generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

United Airlines