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MAF to PAO: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,191 mi
1,917 km · 1,035 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from PAO?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,191 miles (1,917 km, 1,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF 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 Midland and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to PAO?
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