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How far is Santa Clara from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 2448 miles / 3939 kilometers / 2127 nautical miles.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Abel Santamaría Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Santa Clara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2447.689 miles
  • 3939.174 kilometers
  • 2126.984 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
  • 2444.561 miles
  • 3934.140 kilometers
  • 2124.266 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 Santa Clara?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Santa Clara generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Palmdale to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

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 Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W