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PVR to VNY: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,235 mi
1,988 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVR from VNY?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,235 miles (1,988 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to VNY?
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