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RDG to PMD: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,320 mi
3,734 km · 2,016 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from PMD?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,320 miles (3,734 km, 2,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 RDG to PMD?
Nonstop service on RDG–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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reading and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to PMD?
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Why are some RDG to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDG–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.