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ACV to PVR: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,786 mi
2,873 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, 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 PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from PVR?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,786 miles (2,873 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to PVR?
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