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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers / 1350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 41 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1553.022 miles
  • 2499.347 kilometers
  • 1349.539 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
  • 1554.566 miles
  • 2501.832 kilometers
  • 1350.881 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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