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VNY to PBI: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,331 mi
3,751 km · 2,026 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,331 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PBI?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,331 miles (3,751 km, 2,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY 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 Van Nuys and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PBI?
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