How far is Palmdale, CA, from Xi'an?

The distance between Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 6799 miles / 10942 kilometers / 5908 nautical miles.

Distance from Xi'an to Palmdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xi'an to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6799.292 miles
• 10942.400 kilometers
• 5908.423 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

• 6785.452 miles
• 10920.127 kilometers
• 5896.397 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 Xi'an to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 13 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xi'an and Palmdale?

The time difference between Xi'an and Palmdale is 16 hours. Palmdale is 16 hours behind Xi'an.

Flight carbon footprint between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Xi'an to Palmdale generates about 827 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 827 kilograms equals 1 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Xi'an to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin	Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City:	Xi'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XIY
ICAO Code:	ZLXY
Coordinates:	34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″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