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PAO to BHO: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BHO?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Bhopal (BHO) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Palo Alto and Bhopal?
Bhopal is 12.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BHO?
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