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PMD to YQL: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Lethbridge (Lethbridge County Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YQL — Lethbridge County Airport · Lethbridge, 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 YQL
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport54 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport73 mi away
- YSD · Suffield Heliport84 mi away
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from YQL?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Lethbridge (YQL) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to YQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 YQL?
Nonstop service on PMD–YQL 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Lethbridge?
Lethbridge is 1 hour ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to YQL?
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Why are some PMD to YQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–YQL 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.