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SFZ to PMD: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,545 mi
4,096 km · 2,211 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from PMD?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,545 miles (4,096 km, 2,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 SFZ to PMD?
Nonstop service on SFZ–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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to PMD?
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Why are some SFZ to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFZ–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.