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PAO to BZE: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport)
2,466 mi
3,969 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BZE?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Belize City (BZE) is 2,466 miles (3,969 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Belize City?
Belize City is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BZE?
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