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PAO to MCO: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
2,427 mi
3,905 km · 2,109 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from MCO?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Orlando (MCO) is 2,427 miles (3,905 km, 2,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to MCO?
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