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PAO to OAS: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
7,509 mi
12,085 km · 6,525 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from OAS?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Sharona (OAS) is 7,509 miles (12,085 km, 6,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 11.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to OAS?
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