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YHM to PAO: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,233 mi
3,593 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from PAO?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,233 miles (3,593 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Hamilton and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to PAO?
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