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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Palmdale (PMD) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 46 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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801
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1289
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696
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Distance from Broomfield to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.985 miles
  • 1289.060 kilometers
  • 696.037 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
  • 799.813 miles
  • 1287.174 kilometers
  • 695.019 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 Broomfield to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Palmdale generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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