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MZT to PVR: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
183 mi
295 km · 159 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
183 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from PVR?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 183 miles (295 km, 159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZT to PVR?
Nonstop service on MZT–PVR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to PVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZT–PVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZT to PVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZT–PVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.