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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2364 miles / 3804 kilometers / 2054 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 1 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Palmdale to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2363.687 miles
  • 3803.985 kilometers
  • 2053.988 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
  • 2358.396 miles
  • 3795.470 kilometers
  • 2049.390 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Philadelphia generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 572 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W