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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Monterey (MRY) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 27 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.926 miles
  • 403.826 kilometers
  • 218.049 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
  • 250.684 miles
  • 403.437 kilometers
  • 217.839 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Monterey?

There is no time difference between Palmdale and Monterey.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Monterey generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Monterey

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

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 Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W