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YAT to PAO: distance & flight time
Attawapiskat (Attawapiskat Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,170 mi
3,492 km · 1,885 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- YAT — Attawapiskat Airport · Attawapiskat, Canada
- 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 YAT
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport55 mi away
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport137 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport150 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 YAT from PAO?
The flight distance from Attawapiskat (YAT) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,170 miles (3,492 km, 1,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAT to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 YAT to PAO?
Nonstop service on YAT–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 4h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Attawapiskat and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Attawapiskat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAT to PAO?
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Why are some YAT to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAT–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.