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ESD to PBI: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,740 mi
4,409 km · 2,381 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from PBI?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,740 miles (4,409 km, 2,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to PBI?
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