Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°40'47"N by 105°15'15"W)
Distance from CWL to PVR:
5,600.28 miles (9,012.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,600 miles (or 9,013 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Cardiff Airport and Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWL / EGFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W |
| Area Served: | Cardiff South Wales Mid Wales West Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Welsh Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWL |
| More Information: | CWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PVR / MMPR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°40'47"N by 105°15'15"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVR |
| More Information: | PVR Maps & Info |
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
- The airport was the main base for three local airlines.
- On 2 March 2009 the airport management revealed a name change for the airport along with initial development plans to improve the image of the facility.
- The closest airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of CWL.
- Because of Cardiff Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Cardiff Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Rees-Williams thought diverting the river at Pengam would be a problem, and feared that the tall chimney stacks of the nearby East Moors Steelworks could pose a safety hazard to aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- It was announced on 13 April 2011 that Bmibaby were to close their base at the airport, along with their base at Manchester Airport in the following October in order to redeploy aircraft at their other bases, including the creation of a new operation at Belfast City Airport.
- Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
- On 29 May 2012 it was announced that Jones would personally chair a "Task Force" on Cardiff Airport with the aim of "maximising its economic impact, commercially and for Wales".
- 1986 saw a further extension of 750 ft to the runway, costing in the region of £1 million, thus attracting more business to the airport in the form of new-generation jet aircraft.
Facts about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR):
- The closest airport to Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) NNE of PVR.
- The furthest airport from Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,696 miles (18,823 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport", another name for PVR is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz".
- Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.03 miles (6.48 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) E | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) ENE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) S | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 69.61 miles (112.02 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SSW | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 77.83 miles (125.26 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 91.42 miles (147.12 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 97.66 miles (157.17 km) SW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.99 miles (19,244.47 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,941.33 miles (19,217.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.31 miles (19,191.89 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,924.18 miles (19,190.06 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,894.52 miles (19,142.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,886.11 miles (19,128.80 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,872.11 miles (19,106.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,865.67 miles (19,095.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,863.17 miles (19,091.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,857.70 miles (19,083.07 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.23 miles (19,050.13 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,828.86 miles (19,036.66 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,822.85 miles (19,026.99 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,822.35 miles (19,026.18 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,807.49 miles (19,002.27 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.57 miles (92.66 km) NNE | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 2 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) SSE | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 3 | 126.14 miles (203.01 km) E | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 4 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) SE | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 5 | 183.30 miles (294.99 km) NNW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 6 | 201.99 miles (325.08 km) ENE | Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) | Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 7 | 217.30 miles (349.71 km) E | Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM) | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 8 | 224.92 miles (361.98 km) NE | General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) | Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico | |
| 9 | 226.74 miles (364.89 km) ESE | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 10 | 242.40 miles (390.11 km) N | General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (DGO) | Durango, Durango, Mexico | |
| 11 | 244.62 miles (393.67 km) E | Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) | León, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 12 | 270.84 miles (435.88 km) SE | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 280.01 miles (450.63 km) E | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 14 | 282.61 miles (454.81 km) E | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 15 | 298.50 miles (480.38 km) ENE | Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,696.05 miles (18,822.92 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,333.30 miles (18,239.13 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,195.30 miles (18,017.04 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,190.55 miles (18,009.41 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 11,026.54 miles (17,745.45 km) S | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 6 | 10,969.46 miles (17,653.59 km) S | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,877.29 miles (17,505.26 km) S | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,862.27 miles (17,481.09 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,851.86 miles (17,464.33 km) S | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 10 | 10,790.03 miles (17,364.82 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,785.02 miles (17,356.76 km) E | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,776.64 miles (17,343.27 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,763.14 miles (17,321.56 km) S | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,754.40 miles (17,307.49 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 15 | 10,737.13 miles (17,279.70 km) SE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |