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RMQ to PAO: distance & flight time
Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,542 mi
10,528 km · 5,684 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
- 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 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 RMQ from PAO?
The flight distance from Taichung (RMQ) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,542 miles (10,528 km, 5,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMQ to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Taichung and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 15 hours behind Taichung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMQ to PAO?
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