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CGX to PVR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,788 mi
2,878 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from PVR?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,788 miles (2,878 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX 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 Chicago and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to PVR?
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