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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Sacramento (MHR) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.207 miles
  • 521.761 kilometers
  • 281.728 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
  • 324.439 miles
  • 522.134 kilometers
  • 281.930 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Palmdale and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Sacramento generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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 Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W