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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 6050 miles / 9737 kilometers / 5257 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6050.084 miles
  • 9736.666 kilometers
  • 5257.379 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
  • 6035.290 miles
  • 9712.858 kilometers
  • 5244.524 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 Moscow to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Moscow to Palmdale generates about 723 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 723 kilograms equals 1 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Palmdale

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

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
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