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RKT to PAO: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,077 mi
12,999 km · 7,019 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from PAO?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,077 miles (12,999 km, 7,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PAO?
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