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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1231 miles / 1981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 952.816 miles
  • 1533.409 kilometers
  • 827.974 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
  • 953.529 miles
  • 1534.555 kilometers
  • 828.594 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Great Falls generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W