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ZEM to PAO: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,322 mi
3,736 km · 2,017 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from PAO?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,322 miles (3,736 km, 2,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Eastmain River and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to PAO?
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