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PVR to SNA: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,184 mi
1,906 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVR from SNA?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,184 miles (1,906 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to SNA?
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