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WUA to PAO: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,264 mi
10,081 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from PAO?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,264 miles (10,081 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Wuhai and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 15 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to PAO?
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