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YGQ to PMD: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,886 mi
3,035 km · 1,639 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, Canada
- 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from PMD?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,886 miles (3,035 km, 1,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 YGQ to PMD?
Nonstop service on YGQ–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geraldton and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to PMD?
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Why are some YGQ to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGQ–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.