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BAF to PMD: distance & flight time
Westfield (Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,481 mi
3,993 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAF — Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport · Westfield, United States
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAF
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport10 mi away
- BDL · Bradley International Airport15 mi away
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport29 mi away
- ORH · Worcester Regional Airport44 mi away
Near PMD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport51 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield11 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAF from PMD?
The flight distance from Westfield (BAF) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,481 miles (3,993 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAF to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAF to PMD?
Nonstop service on BAF–PMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Westfield and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Westfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAF to PMD?
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Why are some BAF to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAF–PMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.