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LAX to PBI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,326 mi
3,743 km · 2,021 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from PBI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,326 miles (3,743 km, 2,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Los Angeles and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to PBI?
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