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NEW to PVR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from PVR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 New Orleans and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PVR?
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