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PMD to MVW: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Skagit (Skagit Regional Airport)
982 mi
1,580 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
- MVW — Skagit Regional Airport · Skagit, 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 MVW
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)14 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport61 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport23 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from MVW?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Skagit (MVW) is 982 miles (1,580 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to MVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 MVW?
Nonstop service on PMD–MVW 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 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to MVW?
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Why are some PMD to MVW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–MVW 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.