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PAO to PGU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from PGU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 10.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PGU?
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