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How far is Culiacán from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Culiacán (CUL) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 314.765 miles
  • 506.565 kilometers
  • 273.523 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
  • 315.693 miles
  • 508.058 kilometers
  • 274.329 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 Puerto Vallarta to Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Culiacán generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W