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PAO to EFD: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,638 mi
2,636 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from EFD?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Houston (EFD) is 1,638 miles (2,636 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to EFD?
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