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How far is San Diego, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Diego (SAN) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 27 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1108.805 miles
  • 1784.448 kilometers
  • 963.525 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
  • 1110.140 miles
  • 1786.596 kilometers
  • 964.685 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Diego (SAN)

Aeroméxico
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines