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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2312 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3642 miles / 5862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 18 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2311.676 miles
  • 3720.281 kilometers
  • 2008.791 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
  • 2309.317 miles
  • 3716.485 kilometers
  • 2006.741 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 Palmdale to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Anchorage 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 Palmdale to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W