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PBI to BFI: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
2,689 mi
4,327 km · 2,336 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBI from BFI?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Seattle (BFI) is 2,689 miles (4,327 km, 2,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 West Palm Beach and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to BFI?
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