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YCD to PVR: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
2,213 mi
3,561 km · 1,923 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from PVR?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2,213 miles (3,561 km, 1,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Nanaimo and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to PVR?
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