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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1656 miles / 2666 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2118 miles / 3408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 31 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1656.441 miles
  • 2665.783 kilometers
  • 1439.408 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
  • 1656.752 miles
  • 2666.285 kilometers
  • 1439.679 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 Knoxville to Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Puerto Vallarta generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W
Destination 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