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How far is Ottawa from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2339 miles / 3764 kilometers / 2032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2755 miles / 4433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2338.663 miles
  • 3763.713 kilometers
  • 2032.243 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
  • 2333.755 miles
  • 3755.815 kilometers
  • 2027.978 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Ottawa generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 565 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W