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PMD to WSD: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
691 mi
1,112 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from WSD?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to White Sands (WSD) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 WSD?
Nonstop service on PMD–WSD 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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to WSD?
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Why are some PMD to WSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–WSD 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.