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PMD to JRB: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,421 mi
3,896 km · 2,104 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from JRB?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to New York (JRB) is 2,421 miles (3,896 km, 2,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 JRB?
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