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VNY to PVR: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
1,235 mi
1,988 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 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
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from PVR?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) 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 VNY to PVR?
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 Van Nuys and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PVR?
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