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PAO to PKG: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
8,463 mi
13,619 km · 7,354 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from PKG?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 8,463 miles (13,619 km, 7,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 15 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PKG?
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