How far is Seattle, WA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Seattle (BFI) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Palmdale to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 916.688 miles
- 1475.266 kilometers
- 796.580 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- 917.637 miles
- 1476.793 kilometers
- 797.404 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Seattle generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |
| Destination | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |