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PVR to ZRH: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
6,199 mi
9,976 km · 5,387 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVR
Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVR from ZRH?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Zurich (ZRH) is 6,199 miles (9,976 km, 5,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 8 hours ahead of Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to ZRH?
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