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How far is San Jose from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1587 miles / 2555 kilometers / 1379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SYQ) is 2139 miles / 3443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 45 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)
  • 1587.445 miles
  • 2554.745 kilometers
  • 1379.452 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
  • 1587.432 miles
  • 2554.725 kilometers
  • 1379.441 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Puerto Vallarta and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to San Jose generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W