How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 28 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.680 miles
- 1381.912 kilometers
- 746.173 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- 860.814 miles
- 1385.345 kilometers
- 748.026 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 Washington D.C. to West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and West Palm Beach?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and West Palm Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to West Palm Beach generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |