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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1183 miles / 1903 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1450 miles / 2334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 55 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1182.713 miles
  • 1903.392 kilometers
  • 1027.750 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
  • 1184.156 miles
  • 1905.714 kilometers
  • 1029.003 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 Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Ana generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W