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PAQ to CDV: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Cordova (Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport)
143 mi
230 km · 124 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
143 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
- CDV — Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport · Cordova, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Near CDV
- VDZ · Valdez Pioneer Field51 mi away
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport91 mi away
- CYT · Yakataga Airport106 mi away
- GKN · Gulkana Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from CDV?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Cordova (CDV) is 143 miles (230 km, 124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to CDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 PAQ to CDV?
Nonstop service on PAQ–CDV 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to CDV?
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Why are some PAQ to CDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAQ–CDV 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.