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PVD to PMD: distance & flight time
Providence (Theodore Francis Green State Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,550 mi
4,103 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVD — Theodore Francis Green State Airport · Providence, United States
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVD
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport49 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport9 mi away
- SFZ · North Central State Airport14 mi away
- EWB · New Bedford Regional Airport24 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVD from PMD?
The flight distance from Providence (PVD) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,550 miles (4,103 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVD to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 PVD to PMD?
Nonstop service on PVD–PMD 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Providence and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Providence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVD to PMD?
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Why are some PVD to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVD–PMD 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.