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BZE to PAO: distance & flight time
Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,466 mi
3,969 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
- 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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 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 BZE from PAO?
The flight distance from Belize City (BZE) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,466 miles (3,969 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZE to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Belize City and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 1 hour behind Belize City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZE to PAO?
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