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PAO to BOS: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,689 mi
4,327 km · 2,337 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BOS?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Boston (BOS) is 2,689 miles (4,327 km, 2,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BOS?
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