How far is Puerto Vallarta from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1577 miles / 2538 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 14 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1577.259 miles
- 2538.353 kilometers
- 1370.601 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- 1579.121 miles
- 2541.349 kilometers
- 1372.219 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 Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Puerto Vallarta?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |