How far is Puerto Vallarta from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1557 miles / 2505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1217.590 miles
- 1959.521 kilometers
- 1058.057 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- 1218.994 miles
- 1961.781 kilometers
- 1059.277 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 Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PVR |
| ICAO Code: | MMPR |
| Coordinates: | 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
| Aeroméxico |
| Alaska Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |