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SDM to PVR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,094 mi
1,760 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PVR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1,094 miles (1,760 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 San Diego and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PVR?
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