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How far is Butte, MT, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Butte (BTM) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.784 miles
  • 1343.454 kilometers
  • 725.407 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
  • 835.541 miles
  • 1344.673 kilometers
  • 726.065 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Butte generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W