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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1559 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1924 miles / 3097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 10 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.342 miles
  • 2509.518 kilometers
  • 1355.031 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
  • 1561.230 miles
  • 2512.556 kilometers
  • 1356.672 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 Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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