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How far is Raleigh, NC, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Raleigh (RDU) is 752 miles / 1211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 638.136 miles
  • 1026.980 kilometers
  • 554.525 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
  • 639.930 miles
  • 1029.868 kilometers
  • 556.084 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Raleigh generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W