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ZWL to PMD: distance & flight time
Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,762 mi
2,836 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZWL — Wollaston Lake Airport · Wollaston Lake, 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 ZWL
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport35 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport57 mi away
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport71 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport108 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 ZWL from PMD?
The flight distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,762 miles (2,836 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZWL to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 ZWL to PMD?
Nonstop service on ZWL–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wollaston Lake and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 1 hour behind Wollaston Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZWL to PMD?
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Why are some ZWL to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZWL–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.