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PAO to MQF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport)
6,159 mi
9,912 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-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
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from MQF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Magnetiogorsk (MQF) is 6,159 miles (9,912 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to MQF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Magnetiogorsk?
Magnetiogorsk is 12 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to MQF?
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