Nonstop flight route between Palmdale, California, United States and Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India:
Departure Airport:
(34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°11'22"N by 78°10'49"E)
Distance from PMD to DED:
7,834.59 miles (12,608.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States and Jolly Grant Airport. (DED), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,835 miles (or 12,609 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Palmdale Regional Airport and Jolly Grant Airport., the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMD / KPMD |
| Airport Name: | Palmdale Regional Airport |
| Location: | Palmdale, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W |
| Area Served: | Palmdale, California |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military (Joint Use) |
| Elevation: | 2543 feet (775 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMD |
| More Information: | PMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DED / VIDN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°11'22"N by 78°10'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1831 feet (558 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DED |
| More Information: | DED Maps & Info |
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- After several airlines were unable to sustain operations at Palmdale, the terminal was remodeled and reopened in May 2007.
- The Blackbird Airpark Museum is an extension of the AFFTC Museum at Edwards AFB, while the Heritage Airpark is operated by the City of Palmdale.
- Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of PMD.
- Palmdale Army Airfield was declared a surplus facility in 1946 and was purchased by Los Angeles County for use as a municipal airport.
- The origins of Palmdale Regional Airport go to the early 1930s, when a small airstrip was built in the desert.
- LAWA has used Plant 42's facilities in past years when at one point in the early 1990s several airlines used the Palmdale Regional Airport terminal sited on Plant 42.
Facts about Jolly Grant Airport. (DED):
- Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Jolly Grant Airport.", other names for DED include "Dehradun Airport.", "जॉली ग्रांट हवाई अड्डे" and "देहरादून हवाई अड्डे.".
- During the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, the airport was a major center of operations for rescuing pilgrims from Kedarnath and the surrounding pilgrimage sites.
- The closest airport to Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) is Chandigarh Airport (IXC), which is located 89 miles (144 kilometers) WNW of DED.
- The furthest airport from Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,931 miles (19,201 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.46 km) NW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.22 miles (35.77 km) NNE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) N | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 4 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) SW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.50 miles (53.91 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 6 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) SW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 7 | 37.65 miles (60.59 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 39.94 miles (64.28 km) E | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.30 miles (64.86 km) NNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.97 miles (65.94 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 42.34 miles (68.13 km) SSE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 12 | 47.29 miles (76.10 km) SSW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 13 | 48.26 miles (77.67 km) SE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 14 | 50.88 miles (81.89 km) SSW | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) SSW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,436.33 miles (18,404.95 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,422.33 miles (18,382.41 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,410.70 miles (18,363.70 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,405.45 miles (18,355.25 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,324.03 miles (18,224.22 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,200.81 miles (18,025.92 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,157.09 miles (17,955.55 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,059.82 miles (17,799.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,031.77 miles (17,753.87 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,029.40 miles (17,750.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,015.26 miles (17,727.30 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,013.45 miles (17,724.39 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,003.76 miles (17,708.79 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,988.60 miles (17,684.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.39 miles (143.85 km) WNW | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India | |
| 2 | 90.39 miles (145.46 km) NW | Shimla Airport (SLV) | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 3 | 129.15 miles (207.85 km) SSW | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | Delhi, India | |
| 4 | 131.43 miles (211.51 km) NNW | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 5 | 140.33 miles (225.83 km) WNW | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 6 | 145.47 miles (234.10 km) SE | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 7 | 172.73 miles (277.98 km) NE | Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) | Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 8 | 177.38 miles (285.47 km) NW | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 9 | 185.58 miles (298.66 km) ESE | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| 10 | 193.82 miles (311.92 km) ESE | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 11 | 206.32 miles (332.04 km) NW | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 12 | 209.93 miles (337.85 km) S | Agra Airport (AGR) | Agra, India | |
| 13 | 214.31 miles (344.90 km) ESE | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| 14 | 218.06 miles (350.93 km) E | Simikot Airport (IMK) | Simikot, Nepal | |
| 15 | 226.13 miles (363.92 km) WNW | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.96 miles (19,200.98 km) ESE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,725.55 miles (17,261.05 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,692.15 miles (17,207.30 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,685.66 miles (17,196.86 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,681.25 miles (17,189.76 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,674.72 miles (17,179.25 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,672.23 miles (17,175.24 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,671.99 miles (17,174.87 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,671.46 miles (17,174.00 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,670.19 miles (17,171.96 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,665.31 miles (17,164.12 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,660.77 miles (17,156.81 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,658.42 miles (17,153.03 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 10,646.70 miles (17,134.16 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,636.59 miles (17,117.89 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |