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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 930 miles / 1496 kilometers / 808 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Amarillo to Palmdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amarillo to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 929.770 miles
  • 1496.320 kilometers
  • 807.948 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 927.720 miles
  • 1493.020 kilometers
  • 806.166 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amarillo to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Palmdale generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amarillo to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W
Destination Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W