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HOU to PAO: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,630 mi
2,623 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from PAO?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,630 miles (2,623 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Houston and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to PAO?
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