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MZR to PAO: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,278 mi
11,712 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from PAO?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,278 miles (11,712 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 MZR to PAO?
Nonstop service on MZR–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 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 11.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to PAO?
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Why are some MZR to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–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.