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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Santa Ana, CA?

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

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 51 minutes.

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

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Distance from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta. 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 Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta?

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

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

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta 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 Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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