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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.629 miles
  • 1821.181 kilometers
  • 983.359 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
  • 1134.578 miles
  • 1825.927 kilometers
  • 985.921 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Grand Canyon generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W