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PAO to SZT: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
2,300 mi
3,702 km · 1,999 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from SZT?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 2,300 miles (3,702 km, 1,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to SZT?
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