How far is San Francisco, CA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 316.277 miles
- 508.998 kilometers
- 274.837 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- 316.146 miles
- 508.787 kilometers
- 274.723 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Palmdale and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Palmdale to San Francisco generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |