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How far is Acapulco from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Acapulco (ACA) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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450
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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 450.158 miles
  • 724.458 kilometers
  • 391.176 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
  • 450.477 miles
  • 724.972 kilometers
  • 391.454 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 Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco?

There is no time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W