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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Palmdale (PMD) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.791 miles
  • 720.650 kilometers
  • 389.120 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
  • 447.152 miles
  • 719.622 kilometers
  • 388.565 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 Tucson to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tucson and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Tucson and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Tucson to Palmdale generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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