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How far is Washington D.C. from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 29 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Washington D.C.. 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 West Palm Beach to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Washington D.C. 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 West Palm Beach to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W