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ERI to PMD: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from PMD?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 ERI to PMD?
Nonstop service on ERI–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 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erie and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to PMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERI–PMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERI to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERI–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.