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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers / 2024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2684 miles / 4319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 3 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2329.664 miles
  • 3749.232 kilometers
  • 2024.423 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
  • 2325.617 miles
  • 3742.717 kilometers
  • 2020.906 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Los Angeles generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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