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SZB to PAO: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
8,477 mi
13,643 km · 7,367 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from PAO?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 8,477 miles (13,643 km, 7,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 SZB to PAO?
Nonstop service on SZB–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to PAO?
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Why are some SZB to PAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZB–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.