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PAO to YYC: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,023 mi
1,647 km · 889 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from YYC?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,023 miles (1,647 km, 889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to YYC?
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