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

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

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to West Palm Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to West Palm Beach. 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 Raleigh to West Palm Beach?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Raleigh to West Palm Beach 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 Raleigh to West Palm Beach

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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