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PHL to PMD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,361 mi
3,800 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from PMD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,361 miles (3,800 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 PHL to PMD?
Nonstop service on PHL–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 5h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–PMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–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.