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PVR to MZT: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
183 mi
295 km · 159 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
183 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, 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 PVR from MZT?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 183 miles (295 km, 159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to MZT?
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 PVR to MZT?
Nonstop service on PVR–MZT 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 Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to MZT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PVR–MZT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PVR to MZT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVR–MZT 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.