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ILM to PAO: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,463 mi
3,963 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from PAO?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,463 miles (3,963 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Wilmington and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to PAO?
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