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YDF to PAO: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
3,248 mi
5,227 km · 2,822 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 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 YDF from PAO?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 3,248 miles (5,227 km, 2,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 YDF to PAO?
Nonstop service on YDF–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 6h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 4.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to PAO?
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Why are some YDF to PAO fares phone-only?
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