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KAW to PAO: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,231 mi
13,247 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from PAO?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,231 miles (13,247 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 KAW to PAO?
Nonstop service on KAW–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 16h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kawthoung and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 13.5 hours behind Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to PAO?
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Why are some KAW to PAO fares phone-only?
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