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How far is Palmdale, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 5430 miles / 8739 kilometers / 4719 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from London to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5430.167 miles
  • 8739.007 kilometers
  • 4718.686 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
  • 5417.015 miles
  • 8717.841 kilometers
  • 4707.258 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 London to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from London to Palmdale generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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