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

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Palmdale (PMD) is 354 miles / 570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Oakland to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 314.422 miles
  • 506.013 kilometers
  • 273.225 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
  • 314.338 miles
  • 505.878 kilometers
  • 273.152 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 Oakland to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oakland and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Oakland and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Oakland to Palmdale generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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