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AZI to PAO: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,155 mi
13,124 km · 7,086 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from PAO?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,155 miles (13,124 km, 7,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Abu Dhabi and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to PAO?
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