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How far is San Jose, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SJC) is 1882 miles / 3029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 33 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.267 miles
  • 2453.070 kilometers
  • 1324.552 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
  • 1525.790 miles
  • 2455.521 kilometers
  • 1325.875 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to San Jose generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W