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RAJ to PAO: distance & flight time
Rajkot (Rajkot Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,223 mi
13,233 km · 7,145 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAJ — Rajkot Airport · Rajkot, India
- 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 RAJ
- JGA · Jamnagar Airport50 mi away
- IXY · Kandla Airport70 mi away
- IXK · Keshod Airport76 mi away
- PBD · Porbandar Airport85 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 RAJ from PAO?
The flight distance from Rajkot (RAJ) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,223 miles (13,233 km, 7,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAJ to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 RAJ to PAO?
Nonstop service on RAJ–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rajkot and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 12.5 hours behind Rajkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAJ to PAO?
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Why are some RAJ to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAJ–PAO 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.