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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 3 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 759.153 miles
  • 1221.739 kilometers
  • 659.686 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
  • 759.592 miles
  • 1222.445 kilometers
  • 660.067 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 Washington D.C. to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Panama City Beach generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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