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GIF to PAO: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,413 mi
3,884 km · 2,097 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from PAO?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,413 miles (3,884 km, 2,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Winter Haven and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to PAO?
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