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PAO to JFK: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,570 mi
4,136 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from JFK?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to New York (JFK) is 2,570 miles (4,136 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to JFK?
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