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PAO to ELM: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
2,394 mi
3,853 km · 2,080 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from ELM?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Elmira (ELM) is 2,394 miles (3,853 km, 2,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to ELM?
Nonstop service on PAO–ELM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Elmira?
Elmira is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to ELM?
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Why are some PAO to ELM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–ELM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.