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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1866 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2312 miles / 3720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.617 miles
  • 3002.419 kilometers
  • 1621.177 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
  • 1866.586 miles
  • 3003.979 kilometers
  • 1622.019 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 Columbus to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Columbus to Puerto Vallarta generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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