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How far is Silver City, NM, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Silver City (SVC) is 705 miles / 1135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.385 miles
  • 946.914 kilometers
  • 511.293 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
  • 587.273 miles
  • 945.125 kilometers
  • 510.327 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Grant County Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Silver City generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W