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JRB to PAO: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,558 mi
4,116 km · 2,222 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from PAO?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,558 miles (4,116 km, 2,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB 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 New York and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to PAO?
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