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RWI to PAO: distance & flight time
Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,431 mi
3,912 km · 2,112 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 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 RWI from PAO?
The flight distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,431 miles (3,912 km, 2,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWI to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 RWI to PAO?
Nonstop service on RWI–PAO 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 5h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rocky Mount and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Rocky Mount.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWI to PAO?
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Why are some RWI to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RWI–PAO 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.