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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers / 1044 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Fort Hood (GRK) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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1201
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1933
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1044
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Distance from Palmdale to Fort Hood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1201.360 miles
  • 1933.401 kilometers
  • 1043.953 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
  • 1199.074 miles
  • 1929.722 kilometers
  • 1041.967 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 Fort Hood?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Fort Hood generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Fort Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

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 Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W