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CTM to PAO: distance & flight time
Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,422 mi
3,898 km · 2,105 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
- 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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 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 CTM from PAO?
The flight distance from Chetumal (CTM) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,422 miles (3,898 km, 2,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTM to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Chetumal and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Chetumal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTM to PAO?
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