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PMD to ISW: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport)
1,639 mi
2,637 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from ISW?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) is 1,639 miles (2,637 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to ISW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 ISW?
Nonstop service on PMD–ISW 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to ISW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–ISW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to ISW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–ISW 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.