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YMT to PAO: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,480 mi
3,991 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 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 YMT from PAO?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,480 miles (3,991 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Chibougamau and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to PAO?
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