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OAS to PAO: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,509 mi
12,085 km · 6,525 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 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 OAS from PAO?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,509 miles (12,085 km, 6,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 OAS to PAO?
Nonstop service on OAS–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 15h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sharona and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 11.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to PAO?
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Why are some OAS to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAS–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.