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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Palmdale (PMD) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.297 miles
  • 1007.927 kilometers
  • 544.237 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
  • 625.350 miles
  • 1006.403 kilometers
  • 543.414 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 Montrose to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Montrose to Palmdale generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Palmdale

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

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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