How far is Palmdale, CA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 78 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Palmdale (PMD) is 102 miles / 164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 78.172 miles
- 125.806 kilometers
- 67.930 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- 78.176 miles
- 125.812 kilometers
- 67.933 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 Bakersfield to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Palmdale?
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Palmdale.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Palmdale generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Palmdale Regional Airport |
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City: | Palmdale, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | PMD |
ICAO Code: | KPMD |
Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |