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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 2622 miles / 4220 kilometers / 2279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 3760 miles / 6051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 1 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from McGrath to Palm Springs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from McGrath to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2622.409 miles
  • 4220.358 kilometers
  • 2278.811 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
  • 2619.286 miles
  • 4215.332 kilometers
  • 2276.097 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 McGrath to Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from McGrath to Palm Springs generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W
Destination Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W