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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers / 1652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2607 miles / 4196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 33 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1900.983 miles
  • 3059.336 kilometers
  • 1651.909 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
  • 1900.529 miles
  • 3058.605 kilometers
  • 1651.515 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 Panama City to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Panama City to Puerto Vallarta generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Puerto Vallarta

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

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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