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YQN to PMD: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,906 mi
3,068 km · 1,657 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from PMD?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,906 miles (3,068 km, 1,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 YQN to PMD?
Nonstop service on YQN–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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakina and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to PMD?
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Why are some YQN to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQN–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.