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KMC to PAO: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,850 mi
12,634 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from PAO?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,850 miles (12,634 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 10 hours behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to PAO?
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