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PAO to DSN: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport)
6,181 mi
9,947 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, China
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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from DSN?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Dongsheng (DSN) is 6,181 miles (9,947 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to DSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Dongsheng?
Dongsheng is 15 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to DSN?
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