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PVR to MDW: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,780 mi
2,864 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVR
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVR from MDW?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Chicago (MDW) 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 PVR to MDW?
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 Puerto Vallarta and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to MDW?
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