How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 42 miles / 68 kilometers / 37 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 49 miles / 79 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 1 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 42.185 miles
- 67.890 kilometers
- 36.658 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- 42.336 miles
- 68.134 kilometers
- 36.789 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 West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale?
There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 69 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W |