West Palm Beach (KPBI) → Fort Lauderdale (KFLL)
Compare jet card & charter options →The Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale route covers 36.8 nautical miles, or approximately 42.3 miles, between Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL). Both airports are located in South Florida and serve the greater Miami metropolitan area.
All jet categories are suitable for this route, from Very Light Jets through Ultra-Long-Range Jets. Flight times are consistently brief across all aircraft types, ranging from 30 minutes in a Very Light Jet to 28 minutes in a Heavy or Ultra-Long-Range Jet. The short distance means flight duration is minimized regardless of aircraft selection.
For charter clients, this route's brevity means ground handling time and airport procedures will represent a significant portion of total trip duration. When booking, account for the fact that taxi, takeoff, landing, and ground services may equal or exceed actual flight time, despite the distance being under 45 miles between airports.
Estimated flight time by aircraft
| Aircraft category | Est. block time |
|---|---|
| Very Light Jet | 0h 30m |
| Light Jet | 0h 29m |
| Midsize Jet | 0h 29m |
| Super-Midsize Jet | 0h 29m |
| Heavy Jet | 0h 28m |
| Ultra-Long-Range Jet | 0h 28m |
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