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BHO to PAO: distance & flight time
Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
- 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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 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 BHO from PAO?
The flight distance from Bhopal (BHO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Bhopal and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 12.5 hours behind Bhopal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHO to PAO?
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