How far is Palmdale, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 51 miles / 82 kilometers / 44 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Palmdale (PMD) is 72 miles / 116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 37 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 50.824 miles
- 81.794 kilometers
- 44.165 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- 50.916 miles
- 81.942 kilometers
- 44.245 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 Los Angeles to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Palmdale?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Palmdale.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Palmdale generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |