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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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828
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Distance from Great Falls to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 952.816 miles
  • 1533.409 kilometers
  • 827.974 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
  • 953.529 miles
  • 1534.555 kilometers
  • 828.594 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 Great Falls to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Palmdale generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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