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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2779 miles / 4472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 5 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.050 miles
  • 3479.482 kilometers
  • 1878.770 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
  • 2165.524 miles
  • 3485.072 kilometers
  • 1881.789 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 Kelowna to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Puerto Vallarta generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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