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KWL to PBI: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,788 mi
14,142 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from PBI?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,788 miles (14,142 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Guilin and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to PBI?
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