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LUF to PVR: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
990 mi
1,593 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from PVR?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 990 miles (1,593 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Phoenix and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to PVR?
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