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NZJ to PVR: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,179 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZJ from PVR?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,179 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Santa Ana and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to PVR?
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