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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 686 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.581 miles
  • 1103.336 kilometers
  • 595.754 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
  • 686.954 miles
  • 1105.545 kilometers
  • 596.947 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 Columbus to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Columbus to Panama City Beach generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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