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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2312 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Palmdale (PMD) is 3648 miles / 5871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 24 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2311.676 miles
  • 3720.281 kilometers
  • 2008.791 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
  • 2309.317 miles
  • 3716.485 kilometers
  • 2006.741 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 Anchorage to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Palmdale generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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