ORD to PVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is 2,873 km (1,785 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PVR to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Puerto Vallarta?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is 2,873 km (1,785 mi, 1,551 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ORD to PVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVR is roughly southwest of ORD.
How is the ORD to PVR route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-PVR in IATA codes and KORD-MMPR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Puerto Vallarta International Airport is PVR (MMPR).
| ORD | PVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Puerto Vallarta International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | MMPR |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #330 |
KORD starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMPR starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PVR sits 657 ft (200 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to PVR
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Puerto Vallarta?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) are 2,873 km (1,785 mi, 1,551 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to PVR?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and PVR takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVR from ORD?
Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) lies roughly southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to PVR?
3 airlines appear on the ORD-PVR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Related routes
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