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PMD to YMT: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Chibougamau (Chapais Airport)
2,419 mi
3,894 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,419 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, Canada
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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from YMT?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Chibougamau (YMT) is 2,419 miles (3,894 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to YMT?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from PMD to YMT?
Nonstop service on PMD–YMT 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 5h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Chibougamau?
Chibougamau is 3 hours ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to YMT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMD–YMT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMD to YMT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–YMT 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.