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How far is Puerto Vallarta from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (La Paz International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LAP) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

La Paz International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.604 miles
  • 646.318 kilometers
  • 348.984 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
  • 401.742 miles
  • 646.541 kilometers
  • 349.104 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 La Paz to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from La Paz International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Paz International Airport (LAP) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Paz International Airport (LAP) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″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