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LGA to PAO: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,564 mi
4,126 km · 2,228 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · 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 LGA
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 LGA from PAO?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,564 miles (4,126 km, 2,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 LGA to PAO?
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