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RIV to PVR: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,171 mi
1,884 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from PVR?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,171 miles (1,884 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Riverside and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to PVR?
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