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EMD to PAO: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,176 mi
11,548 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
- 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 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 EMD from PAO?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,176 miles (11,548 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Emerald and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 17 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to PAO?
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