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GAD to PAO: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,023 mi
3,256 km · 1,758 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from PAO?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,023 miles (3,256 km, 1,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Gadsden and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to PAO?
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