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PMD to TVC: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,849 mi
2,975 km · 1,607 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from TVC?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,849 miles (2,975 km, 1,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 TVC?
Nonstop service on PMD–TVC 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to TVC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–TVC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to TVC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–TVC 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.