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How far is Puerto Vallarta from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1108.805 miles
  • 1784.448 kilometers
  • 963.525 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
  • 1110.140 miles
  • 1786.596 kilometers
  • 964.685 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 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta

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

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

Aeroméxico
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines