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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.425 miles
  • 1159.412 kilometers
  • 626.032 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
  • 721.832 miles
  • 1161.677 kilometers
  • 627.255 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 Bloomington to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Panama City Beach?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Panama City Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Panama City Beach generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W
Destination Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W