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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 348 miles / 560 kilometers / 302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Palmdale (PMD) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 35 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 347.735 miles
  • 559.625 kilometers
  • 302.173 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
  • 347.065 miles
  • 558.547 kilometers
  • 301.592 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 Grand Canyon to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Palmdale generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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