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How far is Columbia, SC, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Columbia (CAE) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 34 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.557 miles
  • 594.745 kilometers
  • 321.136 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
  • 369.597 miles
  • 594.808 kilometers
  • 321.171 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 Panama City Beach to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Columbia generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W