How far is Puerto Vallarta from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1554 miles / 2501 kilometers / 1351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1914 miles / 3080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 2 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1554.175 miles
- 2501.202 kilometers
- 1350.541 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- 1555.668 miles
- 2503.605 kilometers
- 1351.838 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 San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
On average, flying from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
| Aeroméxico |
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |