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SUS to PMD: distance & flight time
Null (Spirit of St Louis Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,540 mi
2,479 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUS — Spirit of St Louis Airport · Null, 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 SUS
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport36 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport45 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport81 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 SUS from PMD?
The flight distance from Null (SUS) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,540 miles (2,479 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUS to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 SUS to PMD?
Nonstop service on SUS–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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Null and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 2 hours behind Null.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUS to PMD?
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Why are some SUS to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUS–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.