How far is San Diego, CA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to San Diego (SAN) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 140.465 miles
- 226.057 kilometers
- 122.061 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- 140.730 miles
- 226.483 kilometers
- 122.291 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Palmdale to San Diego generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |