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PAO to ISA: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
7,521 mi
12,103 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from ISA?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 7,521 miles (12,103 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 17 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to ISA?
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