How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 51 miles / 82 kilometers / 44 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 71 miles / 115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 33 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 50.824 miles
- 81.794 kilometers
- 44.165 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- 50.916 miles
- 81.942 kilometers
- 44.245 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Palmdale and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Los Angeles generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 72 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |