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PAO to ALF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,813 mi
7,746 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from ALF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Alta (ALF) is 4,813 miles (7,746 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Alta?
Alta is 9 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to ALF?
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