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PAO to PAM: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
2,146 mi
3,453 km · 1,865 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from PAM?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Panama City (PAM) is 2,146 miles (3,453 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PAM?
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