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PAO to BRL: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
1,668 mi
2,685 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BRL?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Burlington (BRL) is 1,668 miles (2,685 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BRL?
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