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SXL to TRM: distance & flight time
Sligo (Sligo Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
5,000 mi
8,047 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 mi away
Near TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXL from TRM?
The flight distance from Sligo (SXL) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 5,000 miles (8,047 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXL to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 SXL to TRM?
Nonstop service on SXL–TRM 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 10h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sligo and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 8 hours behind Sligo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXL to TRM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SXL–TRM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SXL to TRM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXL–TRM 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.