How far is Palmdale, CA, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Yakima to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 833.766 miles
• 1341.816 kilometers
• 724.522 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

• 834.802 miles
• 1343.484 kilometers
• 725.423 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 Yakima to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yakima and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Yakima and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Yakima to Palmdale generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin	Yakima Air Terminal
City:	Yakima, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	YKM
ICAO Code:	KYKM
Coordinates:	46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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