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MMI to PAO: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,079 mi
3,345 km · 1,806 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from PAO?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,079 miles (3,345 km, 1,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Athens and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to PAO?
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