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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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835
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Distance from Butte to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.784 miles
  • 1343.454 kilometers
  • 725.407 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
  • 835.541 miles
  • 1344.673 kilometers
  • 726.065 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 Butte to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Butte to Palmdale generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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