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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1655 miles / 2663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 17 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Puerto Vallarta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1317.225 miles
  • 2119.868 kilometers
  • 1144.637 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1318.862 miles
  • 2122.503 kilometers
  • 1146.060 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Puerto Vallarta generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W