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MQY to PAO: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,962 mi
3,157 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from PAO?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,962 miles (3,157 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQY to PAO?
Nonstop service on MQY–PAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smyrna and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to PAO?
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