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PAO to PBI: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,547 mi
4,099 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from PBI?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,547 miles (4,099 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PBI?
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