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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2364 miles / 3804 kilometers / 2054 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2674 miles / 4303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 0 minutes.

Wings Field – Palmdale Regional Airport

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2364
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2054
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Distance from Philadelphia to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2363.687 miles
  • 3803.985 kilometers
  • 2053.988 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
  • 2358.396 miles
  • 3795.470 kilometers
  • 2049.390 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 Philadelphia to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Palmdale generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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