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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 705 miles / 1135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.656 miles
  • 870.101 kilometers
  • 469.817 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
  • 541.199 miles
  • 870.975 kilometers
  • 470.289 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 Salt Lake City to Palm Springs?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs 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 Salt Lake City to Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W

Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs (PSP)

Delta Air Lines