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CBM to PMD: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,690 mi
2,720 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from PMD?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,690 miles (2,720 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 CBM to PMD?
Nonstop service on CBM–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 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombus and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to PMD?
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Why are some CBM to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBM–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.