How far is Palmdale, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Palmdale (PMD) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Palmdale. 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 San Francisco to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Palmdale?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Palmdale.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Palmdale 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 San Francisco to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |