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PAO to BZN: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Bozeman (Gallatin Field)
805 mi
1,296 km · 700 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
805 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BZN?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Bozeman (BZN) is 805 miles (1,296 km, 700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BZN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Bozeman?
Bozeman is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BZN?
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