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THO to PAO: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
4,308 mi
6,932 km · 3,743 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
- 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from PAO?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 4,308 miles (6,932 km, 3,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Thorshofn and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 7 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to PAO?
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