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PAQ to ACV: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
1,764 mi
2,839 km · 1,533 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from ACV?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 1,764 miles (2,839 km, 1,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAQ to ACV?
Nonstop service on PAQ–ACV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmer and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 1 hour ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to ACV?
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Why are some PAQ to ACV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAQ–ACV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.