Nonstop flight route between Hudson, New York, United States and Palo Alto, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°17'29"N by 73°42'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W)
Distance from HCC to PAO:
2,553.54 miles (4,109.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia County Airport (HCC), Hudson, New York, United States and Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO), Palo Alto, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,554 miles (or 4,110 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Columbia County Airport and Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Columbia County Airport and Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hudson, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°17'29"N by 73°42'37"W |
| Area Served: | Hudson, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Columbia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 198 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCC |
| More Information: | HCC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAO / KPAO |
| Airport Name: | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Santa Clara |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAO |
| More Information: | PAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia County Airport (HCC):
- Richmor Aviation, a flight school, operates out of Columbia County Airport.
- Columbia County Airport (HCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Columbia County Airport (HCC) is Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) ESE of HCC.
- In addition to being known as "Columbia County Airport", another name for HCC is "1B1".
- The furthest airport from Columbia County Airport (HCC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,687 miles (18,809 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Columbia County Airport's relatively low elevation of 198 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO):
- Because of Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was opened to the public in April 1940.
- The closest airport to Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of PAO.
- The furthest airport from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Fifteen miles of hiking and biking trails, affording multiple opportunities for birdwatching, form part of the adjacent 1,940-acre Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.36 miles (27.95 km) ESE | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.28 miles (37.47 km) ENE | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 31.97 miles (51.45 km) N | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NNW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) S | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) E | Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) ESE | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| 8 | 58.05 miles (93.42 km) SSW | Stewart International Airport (SWF) | Newburgh, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 60.51 miles (97.37 km) E | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 61.06 miles (98.26 km) SSW | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 63.47 miles (102.15 km) SSE | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 12 | 64.56 miles (103.89 km) WNW | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 64.62 miles (104.00 km) S | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 14 | 66.59 miles (107.17 km) SE | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 15 | 66.83 miles (107.55 km) ESE | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,687.25 miles (18,808.75 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,667.79 miles (18,777.44 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,663.47 miles (18,770.49 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,636.82 miles (18,727.60 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,635.29 miles (18,725.14 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,580.72 miles (18,637.32 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,563.67 miles (18,609.87 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,557.87 miles (18,600.55 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,546.05 miles (18,581.53 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,476.66 miles (18,469.84 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,405.47 miles (18,355.28 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,392.47 miles (18,334.36 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,382.15 miles (18,317.75 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,351.36 miles (18,268.20 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,333.05 miles (18,238.73 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.85 miles (7.81 km) SE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 2 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) ESE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.67 miles (22.00 km) N | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.94 miles (28.87 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 5 | 18.47 miles (29.73 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 18.89 miles (30.41 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 7 | 21.47 miles (34.56 km) W | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.76 miles (36.62 km) NE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) N | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.47 miles (65.13 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 13 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 14 | 55.29 miles (88.98 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 15 | 56.33 miles (90.65 km) N | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.54 miles (18,289.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,312.01 miles (18,204.87 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,260.00 miles (18,121.17 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,177.10 miles (17,987.75 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,169.97 miles (17,976.28 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,156.35 miles (17,954.37 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,064.70 miles (17,806.86 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,063.42 miles (17,804.81 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,048.60 miles (17,780.95 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,004.18 miles (17,709.47 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,002.17 miles (17,706.24 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.14 miles (17,688.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.47 miles (17,653.61 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |