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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 53 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.628 miles
  • 919.947 kilometers
  • 496.732 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
  • 570.512 miles
  • 918.150 kilometers
  • 495.762 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 Beach?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Panama City Beach?

There is no time difference between Houston and Panama City Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Houston to Panama City Beach generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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