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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Palmdale (PMD) is 372 miles / 598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 16 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.207 miles
  • 521.761 kilometers
  • 281.728 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
  • 324.439 miles
  • 522.134 kilometers
  • 281.930 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 Sacramento to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Palmdale generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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