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CGF to PAO: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,164 mi
3,483 km · 1,880 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 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 CGF from PAO?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,164 miles (3,483 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Richmond Heights and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to PAO?
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