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PAO to GIF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,413 mi
3,884 km · 2,097 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from GIF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,413 miles (3,884 km, 2,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to GIF?
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