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PAO to MLB: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,473 mi
3,980 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from MLB?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2,473 miles (3,980 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to MLB?
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