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MCW to PVR: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,699 mi
2,734 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCW from PVR?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,699 miles (2,734 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Mason City and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to PVR?
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