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PMD to JFK: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,434 mi
3,916 km · 2,115 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from JFK?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to New York (JFK) is 2,434 miles (3,916 km, 2,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Palmdale and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to JFK?
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