# Distance from London (LHR) to Palo Alto (PAO)

> 8,619 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,619 km / 5,355 mi / 4,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:08 in London, it's 23:08 in Palo Alto)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (PAO is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:08 in London, it's 23:08 in Palo Alto.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-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)