How far is Palmdale, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 15 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1377.122 miles
- 2216.263 kilometers
- 1196.687 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- 1374.694 miles
- 2212.355 kilometers
- 1194.576 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 Houston to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Palmdale?
The time difference between Houston and Palmdale is 2 hours. Palmdale is 2 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Houston to Palmdale generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |