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SFB to PMD: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,191 mi
3,526 km · 1,904 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from PMD?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,191 miles (3,526 km, 1,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 SFB to PMD?
Nonstop service on SFB–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 4h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanford and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to PMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFB–PMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFB to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFB–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.