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PVR to ORD: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,785 mi
2,873 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVR from ORD?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,785 miles (2,873 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Puerto Vallarta and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to ORD?
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