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How far is Panama City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) is 1749 miles / 2815 kilometers / 1520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Panama City (PAC) is 2801 miles / 4507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 37 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1749.278 miles
  • 2815.191 kilometers
  • 1520.081 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
  • 1753.509 miles
  • 2821.998 kilometers
  • 1523.757 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 Houston to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC)

On average, flying from Houston to Panama City generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″W