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SDT to PAO: distance & flight time
Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,358 mi
11,841 km · 6,393 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- 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 SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 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 SDT from PAO?
The flight distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,358 miles (11,841 km, 6,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDT to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 SDT to PAO?
Nonstop service on SDT–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 14h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saidu Sharif and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 12 hours behind Saidu Sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDT to PAO?
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Why are some SDT to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDT–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.