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PAO to XMC: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Mallacoota (Mallacoota Airport)
7,638 mi
12,292 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-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
- XMC — Mallacoota Airport · Mallacoota, Australia
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 XMC
- MIM · Merimbula Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport99 mi away
- BSJ · Bairnsdale Airport119 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from XMC?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Mallacoota (XMC) is 7,638 miles (12,292 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to XMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Mallacoota?
Mallacoota is 17 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to XMC?
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