How far is Palmdale, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?
The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Palmdale (PMD) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Sierra Vista to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sierra Vista to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 495.259 miles
- 797.042 kilometers
- 430.368 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- 494.630 miles
- 796.030 kilometers
- 429.822 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 Sierra Vista to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sierra Vista and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Palmdale generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FHU |
| ICAO Code: | KFHU |
| Coordinates: | 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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 |