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How far is Panama City from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 2294 miles / 3693 kilometers / 1994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY) is 4076 miles / 6560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 8 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2294.495 miles
  • 3692.632 kilometers
  • 1993.862 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
  • 2302.504 miles
  • 3705.522 kilometers
  • 2000.822 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 Detroit to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Panama City?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Panama City.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Detroit to Panama City generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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