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PAO to BNE: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,078 mi
11,391 km · 6,151 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BNE?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,078 miles (11,391 km, 6,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BNE?
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