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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 67 miles / 108 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Palmdale (PMD) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 13 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 66.900 miles
  • 107.665 kilometers
  • 58.134 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
  • 67.052 miles
  • 107.910 kilometers
  • 58.267 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 Santa Ana to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Palmdale generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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