How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?
The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles. 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 Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles 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 Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Aeroméxico |
| Alaska Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |