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JRA to PMD: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,421 mi
3,896 km · 2,104 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from PMD?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,421 miles (3,896 km, 2,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to PMD?
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