Distance From El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport to Palm Beach International Airport

The distance from El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport () to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is 2181 miles or 3509 kilometers or 1894 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Tecate ( Mexico ) to West Palm Beach ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tecate and West Palm Beach takes around 5 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport, Tecate, Mexico to Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, United States is 5 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PBI

Kilometers		3509 km
Statute Miles		2181 miles
Nautical Miles		1894 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 0 minutes

El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport to Palm Beach International Airport Flight Route Map - to PBI Flight Path

Location of El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport & Palm Beach International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tecate to West Palm Beach nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tecate, Mexico and West Palm Beach, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Tecate, Mexico and West Palm Beach, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PBI

Time difference between Tecate (Mexico) and West Palm Beach (United States) is 3 Hours.
West Palm Beach time is 3 Hours ahead of Tecate.

Location	Local Time
Tecate (Mexico)	2026-06-21, 17:15:24 PDT
West Palm Beach (United States)	2026-06-21, 20:15:24 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport ( / ) Tecate, Mexico

Destination

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI / KPBI) West Palm Beach, United States