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AAC to PAO: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,453 mi
11,995 km · 6,477 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from PAO?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,453 miles (11,995 km, 6,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 El Arish and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 10 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to PAO?
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