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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers / 2024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2683 miles / 4318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 3 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2329.664 miles
  • 3749.232 kilometers
  • 2024.423 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
  • 2325.617 miles
  • 3742.717 kilometers
  • 2020.906 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 Los Angeles to West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach (PBI)

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