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PAO to ACT: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,468 mi
2,362 km · 1,276 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from ACT?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Waco (ACT) is 1,468 miles (2,362 km, 1,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Palo Alto and Waco?
Waco is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to ACT?
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