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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Palmdale (PMD) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.979 miles
  • 986.495 kilometers
  • 532.665 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
  • 612.231 miles
  • 985.290 kilometers
  • 532.014 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 Grand Junction to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Palmdale generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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