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PAO to CRE: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
2,428 mi
3,908 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from CRE?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 2,428 miles (3,908 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to CRE?
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