How far is Palmdale, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Palmdale (PMD) is 332 miles / 535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 32 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.125 miles
- 460.474 kilometers
- 248.636 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- 286.022 miles
- 460.308 kilometers
- 248.546 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 San Jose to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from San Jose to Palmdale generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
| Destination | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |