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PUS to PAO: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,663 mi
9,114 km · 4,921 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from PAO?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 5,663 miles (9,114 km, 4,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Busan and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 16 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to PAO?
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