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CJM to PAO: distance & flight time
Chumphon (Chumphon Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,161 mi
13,134 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CJM — Chumphon Airport · Chumphon, Thailand
- 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 CJM
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport52 mi away
- KAW · Kawthoung Airport72 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport83 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport93 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 CJM from PAO?
The flight distance from Chumphon (CJM) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,161 miles (13,134 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJM to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CJM to PAO?
Nonstop service on CJM–PAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chumphon and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 14 hours behind Chumphon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJM to PAO?
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Why are some CJM to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJM–PAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.