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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.417 miles
  • 869.717 kilometers
  • 469.609 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
  • 540.542 miles
  • 869.918 kilometers
  • 469.718 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Salt Lake City generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W