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ZRH to PBI: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
4,823 mi
7,762 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PBI?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 4,823 miles (7,762 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Zurich and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PBI?
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