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HRO to PAO: distance & flight time
Harrison (Boone County Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,597 mi
2,570 km · 1,388 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, 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 HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 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 HRO from PAO?
The flight distance from Harrison (HRO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,597 miles (2,570 km, 1,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Harrison and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Harrison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRO to PAO?
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