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OCW to PAO: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,482 mi
3,994 km · 2,157 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from PAO?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,482 miles (3,994 km, 2,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Washington and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to PAO?
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