How far is Palmdale, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2277 miles / 3665 kilometers / 1979 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2609 miles / 4198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2277.296 miles
- 3664.953 kilometers
- 1978.916 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- 2272.190 miles
- 3656.735 kilometers
- 1974.479 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 Washington D.C. to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Palmdale generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |