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PAO to RAK: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Marrakech (Menara Airport)
6,048 mi
9,734 km · 5,256 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
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 RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from RAK?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Marrakech (RAK) is 6,048 miles (9,734 km, 5,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to RAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Marrakech?
Marrakech is 8 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to RAK?
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