# Distance from Casablanca (CMN) to Palmdale (PMD)

> 9,548 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,548 km / 5,933 mi / 5,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:11 in Casablanca, it's 09:11 in Palmdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,887 ft (PMD is higher than CMN)

## Airports

### [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Casablanca, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMN
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.370000, -7.590000
- Elevation: 656 ft

### [Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmd-palmdale-palmdale-usaf-plant-42-airport/1ef266df-3300-62dc-a70e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmdale, United States
- ICAO: KPMD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.630000, -118.080000
- Elevation: 2,543 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:11 in Casablanca, it's 09:11 in Palmdale.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Airport (PMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmd-palmdale-palmdale-usaf-plant-42-airport/1ef266df-3300-62dc-a70e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)