How far is Palmdale, CA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1459 miles / 2349 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1729 miles / 2782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1459.352 miles
• 2348.599 kilometers
• 1268.142 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

• 1456.224 miles
• 2343.565 kilometers
• 1265.424 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 Columbia to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Palmdale?

The time difference between Columbia and Palmdale is 2 hours. Palmdale is 2 hours behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Columbia to Palmdale generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W

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