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PTK to PVR: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK from PVR?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 PTK to PVR?
Nonstop service on PTK–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pontiac and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 2 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to PVR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PTK–PVR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PTK to PVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–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.