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IST to PVR: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
7,241 mi
11,654 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PVR?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 7,241 miles (11,654 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Istanbul and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PVR?
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