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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 48 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.732 miles
  • 860.568 kilometers
  • 464.669 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
  • 535.987 miles
  • 862.588 kilometers
  • 465.760 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 Lexington to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Lexington to Panama City Beach generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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