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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2309 miles / 3717 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2616 miles / 4210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 4 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2309.329 miles
  • 3716.505 kilometers
  • 2006.752 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
  • 2304.171 miles
  • 3708.204 kilometers
  • 2002.270 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 Lancaster to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Palmdale generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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