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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 348 miles / 560 kilometers / 302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 35 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 347.735 miles
  • 559.625 kilometers
  • 302.173 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
  • 347.065 miles
  • 558.547 kilometers
  • 301.592 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Grand Canyon generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W