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PAO to LCY: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → London (London City Airport)
5,369 mi
8,640 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from LCY?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to London (LCY) is 5,369 miles (8,640 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LCY?
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