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BJF to PAO: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
4,839 mi
7,788 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from PAO?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 4,839 miles (7,788 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Batsfjord and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 9 hours behind Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to PAO?
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