Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Puerto Vallarta from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 2076 miles / 3341 kilometers / 1804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2587 miles / 4163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 6 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

Distance arrow
2076
Miles
Distance arrow
3341
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1804
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Washington D.C. to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2075.996 miles
  • 3340.992 kilometers
  • 1803.991 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
  • 2075.794 miles
  • 3340.666 kilometers
  • 1803.815 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 Washington D.C. to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Puerto Vallarta generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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