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PVR to PAM: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
1,386 mi
2,231 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
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 PAM?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Panama City (PAM) is 1,386 miles (2,231 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to PAM?
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