How far is Palmdale, CA, from Tokua?
The distance between Tokua (Rabaul Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 6365 miles / 10243 kilometers / 5531 nautical miles.
Rabaul Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Tokua to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokua to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6364.519 miles
- 10242.700 kilometers
- 5530.615 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- 6362.337 miles
- 10239.189 kilometers
- 5528.720 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 Tokua to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Rabaul Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 12 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tokua and Palmdale?
The time difference between Tokua and Palmdale is 18 hours. Palmdale is 18 hours behind Tokua.
Flight carbon footprint between Rabaul Airport (RAB) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Tokua to Palmdale generates about 766 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 766 kilograms equals 1 690 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tokua to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rabaul Airport (RAB) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Rabaul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokua |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | RAB |
| ICAO Code: | AYTK |
| Coordinates: | 4°20′25″S, 152°22′48″E |
| Destination | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |