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PAO to PYY: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
7,707 mi
12,403 km · 6,697 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from PYY?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Pai (PYY) is 7,707 miles (12,403 km, 6,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Pai?
Pai is 14 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PYY?
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