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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2929 miles / 4714 kilometers / 2546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4082 miles / 6570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 11 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2929.425 miles
  • 4714.452 kilometers
  • 2545.600 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
  • 2925.512 miles
  • 4708.156 kilometers
  • 2542.201 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 Palmdale to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Wainwright generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 718 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Wainwright

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W