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PAO to MXP: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
5,934 mi
9,550 km · 5,157 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from MXP?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Milano (MXP) is 5,934 miles (9,550 km, 5,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Milano?
Milano is 9 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to MXP?
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