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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1870 miles / 3010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 18 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.271 miles
  • 2279.268 kilometers
  • 1230.706 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
  • 1414.897 miles
  • 2277.057 kilometers
  • 1229.512 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 Forks?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Grand Forks generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W