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How far is Puerto Vallarta from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 2304 miles / 3707 kilometers / 2002 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2838 miles / 4567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 9 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from New York to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2303.698 miles
  • 3707.442 kilometers
  • 2001.858 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
  • 2303.174 miles
  • 3706.598 kilometers
  • 2001.403 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 New York to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from New York to Puerto Vallarta generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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