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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1577 miles / 2538 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 22 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.259 miles
  • 2538.353 kilometers
  • 1370.601 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
  • 1579.121 miles
  • 2541.349 kilometers
  • 1372.219 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 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 Sacramento

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

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W