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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.979 miles
  • 986.495 kilometers
  • 532.665 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
  • 612.231 miles
  • 985.290 kilometers
  • 532.014 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Grand Junction generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W