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IGU to PAO: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from PAO?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 4 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to PAO?
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