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PAO to SPS: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
1,343 mi
2,161 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from SPS?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 1,343 miles (2,161 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to SPS?
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