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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2197 miles / 3536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 42 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.704 miles
  • 2868.985 kilometers
  • 1549.128 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
  • 1784.969 miles
  • 2872.630 kilometers
  • 1551.096 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 Chicago to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Puerto Vallarta generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 Chicago (ORD) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

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Frontier Airlines
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