How far is Chicago, IL, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Chicago (MDW) is 1985 miles / 3195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Palmdale to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1712.845 miles
• 2756.557 kilometers
• 1488.422 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

• 1709.334 miles
• 2750.906 kilometers
• 1485.371 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmdale and Chicago?

The time difference between Palmdale and Chicago is 2 hours. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Chicago generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W