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PMD to RDU: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
2,204 mi
3,547 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from RDU?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 2,204 miles (3,547 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 RDU?
Nonstop service on PMD–RDU 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 3 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to RDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–RDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–RDU 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.