How far is Columbia, MO, from Panama City Beach, FL?
The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Columbia (COU) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 689.069 miles
- 1108.949 kilometers
- 598.785 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- 689.814 miles
- 1110.147 kilometers
- 599.432 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 Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City Beach and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Panama City Beach and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Columbia generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |