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PAO to RTB: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport)
2,610 mi
4,201 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from RTB?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Roatan (RTB) is 2,610 miles (4,201 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to RTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Roatan?
Roatan is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to RTB?
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