# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Palo Alto (PAO)

> 3,873 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,873 km / 2,406 mi / 2,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 16:54 in Honolulu, it's 19:54 in Palo Alto)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (PAO is lower than HNL)

## Airports

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palo Alto, United States
- ICAO: KPAO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.460000, -122.120000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:54 in Honolulu, it's 19:54 in Palo Alto.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)