How far is Palmdale, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers / 297 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Palmdale (PMD) is 384 miles / 618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 21 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 341.313 miles
- 549.291 kilometers
- 296.593 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- 341.522 miles
- 549.626 kilometers
- 296.774 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 Sacramento to Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Palmdale?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Palmdale.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Palmdale generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |