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HKG to PAO: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,933 mi
11,157 km · 6,024 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from PAO?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,933 miles (11,157 km, 6,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Hong Kong and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 15 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to PAO?
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