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How far is Panama City from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 962 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Panama City (PTY) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 16 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.463 miles
  • 1548.934 kilometers
  • 836.358 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
  • 965.563 miles
  • 1553.923 kilometers
  • 839.051 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 Cancún to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Panama City?

There is no time difference between Cancún and Panama City.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Cancún to Panama City generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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 Cancún (CUN) to Panama City (PTY)

Aeroméxico
Copa Airlines