PVR to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 3,547 km (2,204 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to PVR).
How far is it from Puerto Vallarta to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 3,547 km (2,204 mi, 1,915 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 PVR to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly north of PVR.
How is the PVR to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written PVR-YVR in IATA codes and MMPR-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Puerto Vallarta International Airport is PVR (MMPR), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| PVR | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Puerto Vallarta International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMPR | CYVR |
| Country | Mexico | Canada |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #330 | #95 |
MMPR starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 9 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVR to YVR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| TS | Air Transat | TSC | Transat | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
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 Puerto Vallarta from Vancouver?
Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 3,547 km (2,204 mi, 1,915 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVR to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between PVR and YVR takes about 4h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from PVR?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly north of Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).
Which airlines fly PVR to YVR?
3 airlines appear on the PVR-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet.
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