How far is San Jose, CA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to San Jose (SJC) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 32 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.125 miles
- 460.474 kilometers
- 248.636 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- 286.022 miles
- 460.308 kilometers
- 248.546 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Palmdale to San Jose generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |