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HBX to PAO: distance & flight time
Hubli (Hubli Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,620 mi
13,872 km · 7,490 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- HBX — Hubli Airport · Hubli, 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 HBX
- IXG · Belgaum Airport46 mi away
- GOI · Dabolim Airport84 mi away
- KLH · Kolhapur Airport104 mi away
- VDY · Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW)104 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 HBX from PAO?
The flight distance from Hubli (HBX) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,620 miles (13,872 km, 7,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBX to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 HBX to PAO?
Nonstop service on HBX–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 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hubli and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 12.5 hours behind Hubli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBX to PAO?
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Why are some HBX to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HBX–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.