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PAO to COF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Coco Beach (Patrick Air Force Base)
2,471 mi
3,976 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- COF — Patrick Air Force Base · Coco Beach, 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 COF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport45 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport22 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from COF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Coco Beach (COF) is 2,471 miles (3,976 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to COF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Coco Beach?
Coco Beach is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to COF?
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