How far is Columbia, MO, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1459 miles / 2349 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Columbia (COU) is 1728 miles / 2781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Palmdale to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1459.352 miles
• 2348.599 kilometers
• 1268.142 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

• 1456.224 miles
• 2343.565 kilometers
• 1265.424 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Columbia?

The time difference between Palmdale and Columbia is 2 hours. Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Columbia generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin	Palmdale Regional Airport
City:	Palmdale, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PMD
ICAO Code:	KPMD
Coordinates:	34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W

Destination	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W