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YXU to PAO: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,172 mi
3,496 km · 1,887 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from PAO?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,172 miles (3,496 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 London and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to PAO?
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