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PMD to GIF: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,179 mi
3,507 km · 1,894 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from GIF?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,179 miles (3,507 km, 1,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 PMD to GIF?
Nonstop service on PMD–GIF 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to GIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–GIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to GIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–GIF 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.