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PAO to BSX: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Pathein (Pathein Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-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
- BSX — Pathein Airport · Pathein, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BSX
- RGN · Yangon International Airport90 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport118 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BSX?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Pathein (BSX) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BSX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 PAO to BSX?
Nonstop service on PAO–BSX 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 16h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Pathein?
Pathein is 13.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BSX?
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Why are some PAO to BSX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–BSX 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.