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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1392 miles / 2240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.629 miles
  • 1821.181 kilometers
  • 983.359 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
  • 1134.578 miles
  • 1825.927 kilometers
  • 985.921 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 Grand Canyon to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Puerto Vallarta generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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