How far is Palmdale, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 21 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 916.688 miles
- 1475.266 kilometers
- 796.580 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- 917.637 miles
- 1476.793 kilometers
- 797.404 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 Seattle to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Seattle to Palmdale generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |