How far is Washington D.C. from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2277 miles / 3665 kilometers / 1979 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2645 miles / 4256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 57 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2277.296 miles
- 3664.953 kilometers
- 1978.916 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- 2272.190 miles
- 3656.735 kilometers
- 1974.479 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Washington D.C. generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |