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PAO to MWC: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
1,825 mi
2,937 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from MWC?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 1,825 miles (2,937 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to MWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to MWC?
Nonstop service on PAO–MWC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to MWC?
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Why are some PAO to MWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–MWC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.