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PAO to IXR: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
7,875 mi
12,673 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from IXR?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Ranchi (IXR) is 7,875 miles (12,673 km, 6,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 IXR?
Nonstop service on PAO–IXR 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 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 12.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to IXR?
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Why are some PAO to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–IXR 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.