How far is San Francisco, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?
The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1554 miles / 2501 kilometers / 1351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 10 minutes.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1554.175 miles
- 2501.202 kilometers
- 1350.541 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- 1555.668 miles
- 2503.605 kilometers
- 1351.838 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PVR |
| ICAO Code: | MMPR |
| Coordinates: | 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Aeroméxico |
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |