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PBI to SEA: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,687 mi
4,325 km · 2,335 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,687 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBI from SEA?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,687 miles (4,325 km, 2,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SEA?
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 SEA?
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