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PAO to NOD: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport)
5,455 mi
8,779 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from NOD?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Norden (NOD) is 5,455 miles (8,779 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to NOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Norden?
Norden is 9 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to NOD?
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