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LHR to PAO: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,355 mi
8,618 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from PAO?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 5,355 miles (8,618 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 London and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to PAO?
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