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How far is Tijuana from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 1090 miles / 1755 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.352 miles
  • 1754.752 kilometers
  • 947.490 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
  • 1091.680 miles
  • 1756.889 kilometers
  • 948.644 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 Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Tijuana generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Tijuana

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

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 Tijuana International Airport
City: Tijuana
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TIJ
ICAO Code: MMTJ
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W

Airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Tijuana (TIJ)

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