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How far is Palmdale, CA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2729 miles / 4392 kilometers / 2371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Palmdale (PMD) is 3516 miles / 5658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 17 minutes.

Juan Santamaría 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)
  • 2728.938 miles
  • 4391.801 kilometers
  • 2371.383 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
  • 2730.499 miles
  • 4394.311 kilometers
  • 2372.738 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from San Jose to Palmdale generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 666 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination 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