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

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 382 miles / 615 kilometers / 332 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Charleston (CHS) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 28 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 382.306 miles
  • 615.262 kilometers
  • 332.215 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
  • 381.924 miles
  • 614.647 kilometers
  • 331.883 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Charleston generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W