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ARA to PVR: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,054 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from PVR?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,054 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Louisiana and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PVR?
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