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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palmdale (PMD) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.417 miles
  • 869.717 kilometers
  • 469.609 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
  • 540.542 miles
  • 869.918 kilometers
  • 469.718 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 Salt Lake City to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Palmdale generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination 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