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ACV to PDS: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from PDS?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 1 hour ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to PDS?
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