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DAD to PAO: distance & flight time
Danang (Da Nang International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,504 mi
12,076 km · 6,521 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
- 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 DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 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 DAD from PAO?
The flight distance from Danang (DAD) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,504 miles (12,076 km, 6,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAD to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Danang and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 14 hours behind Danang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAD to PAO?
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