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PQC to PAO: distance & flight time
Phuquoc (Phu Quoc International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,997 mi
12,870 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PQC — Phu Quoc International Airport · Phuquoc, Vietnam
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PQC
- KOS · Sihanoukville International Airport37 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport79 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport106 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport111 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PQC from PAO?
The flight distance from Phuquoc (PQC) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,997 miles (12,870 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQC to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 PQC to PAO?
Nonstop service on PQC–PAO 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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phuquoc and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 15 hours behind Phuquoc.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQC to PAO?
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Why are some PQC to PAO fares phone-only?
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