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GSB to PAO: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,437 mi
3,923 km · 2,118 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from PAO?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,437 miles (3,923 km, 2,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Goldsboro and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to PAO?
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