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ITH to PMD: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,289 mi
3,684 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from PMD?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,289 miles (3,684 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 ITH to PMD?
Nonstop service on ITH–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ithaca and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to PMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ITH–PMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ITH to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ITH–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.