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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1064 miles / 1713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 0 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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796
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1281
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692
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.873 miles
  • 1280.833 kilometers
  • 691.594 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
  • 794.483 miles
  • 1278.596 kilometers
  • 690.387 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 Colorado Springs to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Palmdale generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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