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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 27 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 862.236 miles
  • 1387.635 kilometers
  • 749.263 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
  • 864.570 miles
  • 1391.390 kilometers
  • 751.291 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 Tucson to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Tucson to Puerto Vallarta generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Puerto Vallarta

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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