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CBM to PAO: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,901 mi
3,059 km · 1,652 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from PAO?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,901 miles (3,059 km, 1,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Colombus and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to PAO?
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