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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Palmdale (PMD) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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793
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1276
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689
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Distance from Portland to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 792.686 miles
  • 1275.705 kilometers
  • 688.826 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
  • 793.533 miles
  • 1277.068 kilometers
  • 689.561 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 Portland to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Portland and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Portland to Palmdale generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Palmdale

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′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