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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Palmdale (PMD) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Monterey to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.926 miles
  • 403.826 kilometers
  • 218.049 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
  • 250.684 miles
  • 403.437 kilometers
  • 217.839 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 Monterey to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Monterey and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Monterey to Palmdale generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monterey to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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