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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Wings Field – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.939 miles
  • 1557.746 kilometers
  • 841.116 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 970.022 miles
  • 1561.099 kilometers
  • 842.926 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and West Palm Beach?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and West Palm Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W