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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Meridian, MS?

The distance between Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 222 miles / 357 kilometers / 193 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meridian (MEI) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 0 minutes.

Meridian Regional Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Meridian to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 222.106 miles
  • 357.445 kilometers
  • 193.005 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
  • 222.073 miles
  • 357.392 kilometers
  • 192.976 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 Meridian to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Meridian Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 55 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Meridian to Panama City Beach generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Meridian Regional Airport
City: Meridian, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEI
ICAO Code: KMEI
Coordinates: 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″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