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YOW to PVR: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
2,390 mi
3,847 km · 2,077 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from PVR?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2,390 miles (3,847 km, 2,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Ottawa and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to PVR?
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