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FUO to PAO: distance & flight time
Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,929 mi
11,150 km · 6,021 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUO — Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan, China
- 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 FUO
- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport76 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport56 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport73 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 FUO from PAO?
The flight distance from Foshan (FUO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,929 miles (11,150 km, 6,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 FUO to PAO?
Nonstop service on FUO–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 14h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Foshan and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 16 hours behind Foshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUO to PAO?
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Why are some FUO to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FUO–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.