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ARN to PAO: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,350 mi
8,611 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 mi away
Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARN from PAO?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 5,350 miles (8,611 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Stockholm and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 9 hours behind Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARN to PAO?
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