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PMD to YRA: distance & flight time
Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport) → Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport)
2,038 mi
3,279 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMD from YRA?
The flight distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Gamètì (YRA) is 2,038 miles (3,279 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMD to YRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 YRA?
Nonstop service on PMD–YRA 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Gamètì?
Gamètì is 1 hour ahead of Palmdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMD to YRA?
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Why are some PMD to YRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMD–YRA 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.