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How far is La Paz from Puerto Vallarta?

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

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to La Paz (LAP) is 678 miles / 1091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to La Paz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Vallarta to La Paz. 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 Puerto Vallarta to La Paz?

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

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

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to La Paz 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 Puerto Vallarta to La Paz

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

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 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