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RKO to PAO: distance & flight time
Sipora (Rokot Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,833 mi
14,215 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, Indonesia
- 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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 RKO from PAO?
The flight distance from Sipora (RKO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,833 miles (14,215 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 RKO to PAO?
Nonstop service on RKO–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 17h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKO to PAO?
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Why are some RKO to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKO–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.