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PAO to GPZ: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
1,597 mi
2,570 km · 1,388 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from GPZ?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 1,597 miles (2,570 km, 1,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to GPZ?
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