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PAO to ATO: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
2,147 mi
3,456 km · 1,866 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from ATO?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Athens (ATO) is 2,147 miles (3,456 km, 1,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Athens?
Athens is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to ATO?
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