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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 56 miles / 90 kilometers / 49 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Long Beach (LGB) is 89 miles / 143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 52 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 56.079 miles
  • 90.250 kilometers
  • 48.731 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
  • 56.214 miles
  • 90.467 kilometers
  • 48.848 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Long Beach?

There is no time difference between Palmdale and Long Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Long Beach generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W