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PAO to IGU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from IGU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 4 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to IGU?
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