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MDW to PVR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,780 mi
2,864 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from PVR?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,780 miles (2,864 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 MDW to PVR?
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