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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.762 miles
  • 1391.699 kilometers
  • 751.458 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
  • 866.502 miles
  • 1394.499 kilometers
  • 752.969 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 Grand Rapids to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Panama City Beach generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W
Destination 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