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How far is Panama City from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) is 2314 miles / 3724 kilometers / 2011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Panama City (PAC) is 3857 miles / 6207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 53 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2313.805 miles
  • 3723.708 kilometers
  • 2010.641 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
  • 2321.528 miles
  • 3736.136 kilometers
  • 2017.352 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 Chicago to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Panama City generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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