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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 15 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.512 miles
  • 1479.812 kilometers
  • 799.034 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
  • 921.733 miles
  • 1483.386 kilometers
  • 800.964 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 Columbus to West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Columbus to West Palm Beach generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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