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How far is Panama City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Panama City (PTY) is 2828 miles / 4552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 6 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Panama City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Panama City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.683 miles
  • 2849.638 kilometers
  • 1538.681 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1774.922 miles
  • 2856.460 kilometers
  • 1542.365 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Panama City?

There is no time difference between Houston and Panama City.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Houston to Panama City generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Panama City (PTY)

Copa Airlines
United Airlines