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MCI to PVR: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,430 mi
2,302 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from PVR?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,430 miles (2,302 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Kansas City and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to PVR?
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