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PNE to PAO: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,514 mi
4,046 km · 2,185 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNE from PAO?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,514 miles (4,046 km, 2,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Philadelphia and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to PAO?
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