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How far is Columbus, OH, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 686 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Columbus (CMH) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.581 miles
  • 1103.336 kilometers
  • 595.754 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
  • 686.954 miles
  • 1105.545 kilometers
  • 596.947 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Columbus generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W