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PBI to HCN: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Hengchun (Hengchun Airport)
8,794 mi
14,152 km · 7,641 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBI from HCN?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Hengchun (HCN) is 8,794 miles (14,152 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to HCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Hengchun?
Hengchun is 12 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to HCN?
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