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How far is Panama City from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 2055 miles / 3307 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Panama City (PTY) is 4217 miles / 6787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 41 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.035 miles
  • 3307.259 kilometers
  • 1785.777 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
  • 2062.784 miles
  • 3319.729 kilometers
  • 1792.510 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 Washington D.C. to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Panama City?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Panama City.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Panama City generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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