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ISN to PAO: distance & flight time
Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,188 mi
1,912 km · 1,033 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 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 ISN from PAO?
The flight distance from Williston (ISN) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,188 miles (1,912 km, 1,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISN to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Williston and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Williston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISN to PAO?
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