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YVR to PVR: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
2,204 mi
3,547 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from PVR?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2,204 miles (3,547 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Vancouver and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to PVR?
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