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PAO to PKZ: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
7,655 mi
12,320 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from PKZ?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Pakse (PKZ) is 7,655 miles (12,320 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 14 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PKZ?
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