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CLT to PAO: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,279 mi
3,667 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from PAO?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,279 miles (3,667 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Charlotte and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to PAO?
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