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PAO to CSM: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
1,280 mi
2,059 km · 1,112 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from CSM?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Clinton (CSM) is 1,280 miles (2,059 km, 1,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to CSM?
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