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PAO to OSU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
2,094 mi
3,370 km · 1,820 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from OSU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Columbus (OSU) is 2,094 miles (3,370 km, 1,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to OSU?
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