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MXZ to PAO: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,734 mi
10,837 km · 5,851 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from PAO?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,734 miles (10,837 km, 5,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 MXZ to PAO?
Nonstop service on MXZ–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 13h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meixian and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 15 hours behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to PAO?
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Why are some MXZ to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXZ–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.