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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 952 miles / 1533 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1174 miles / 1890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 952.433 miles
  • 1532.792 kilometers
  • 827.642 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
  • 953.657 miles
  • 1534.762 kilometers
  • 828.705 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 Buffalo to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Panama City Beach generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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