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ERI to PAO: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,227 mi
3,585 km · 1,936 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from PAO?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,227 miles (3,585 km, 1,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Erie and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to PAO?
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