Distance from New York City to Palmdale by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Palmdale (CA) is 2428 miles or 3908 kilometers or 2109 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Palmdale is 2770 miles (4459 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 342 miles or 551 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Palmdale, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Palmdale is 2428 miles or 3908 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Palmdale, is Ontario International Airport (ONT).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Palmdale?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Palmdale, CA is 5 hours 34 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Palmdale Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Palmdale, CA
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Palmdale, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Palmdale, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Palmdale, CA

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Palmdale, California is 2770 miles or 4459 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Palmdale, CA is 2770 miles or 4459 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Palmdale, California.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Palmdale, California is approximately 2770 miles (4459 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 49 to 50 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Palmdale, CA

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Palmdale, CA?
The total driving time is 49 hours, 46 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Palmdale take?
New York City and Palmdale are 49 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Palmdale

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Palmdale (CA) is 3 Hours.
Palmdale time is 3 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Palmdale
2025-12-19, 22:17:22 EST2025-12-19, 19:17:22 PST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Palmdale California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Palmdale, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 2770 mi 4459 km 2405.47 nmi
Straight line distance 2428 mi 3908 km 2109 nmi
Difference 342 mi 551 km 296 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Palmdale Details

Palmdale is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 34° 34' 45.9'' Longitude: W 118° 6' 59.3''
Latitude34.57943
Longitude-118.11646
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Palmdale

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Palmdale, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 92 hours 53 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 69 hours 40 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 61 hours 55 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 55 hours 44 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 50 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 46 hours 26 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 42 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 39 hours 48 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 37 hours 9 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 34 hours 50 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 32 hours 47 minutes