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HWO to PAO: distance & flight time
Hollywood (North Perry Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,562 mi
4,122 km · 2,226 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- HWO — North Perry Airport · Hollywood, 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 HWO
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 HWO from PAO?
The flight distance from Hollywood (HWO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,562 miles (4,122 km, 2,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Hollywood and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Hollywood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWO to PAO?
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