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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 28 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Houston to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 955.500 miles
  • 1537.729 kilometers
  • 830.307 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
  • 953.995 miles
  • 1535.306 kilometers
  • 828.999 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 Houston to West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Houston to West Palm Beach generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 Houston (IAH) to West Palm Beach (PBI)

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