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PAO to WAF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Wana (Wana Airport)
7,558 mi
12,163 km · 6,568 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-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
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from WAF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Wana (WAF) is 7,558 miles (12,163 km, 6,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to WAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to WAF?
Nonstop service on PAO–WAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Wana?
Wana is 12 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to WAF?
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Why are some PAO to WAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–WAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.