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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 3316 miles / 5336 kilometers / 2881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PAC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4331 miles / 6970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 30 minutes.

Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3315.673 miles
  • 5336.058 kilometers
  • 2881.241 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
  • 3316.683 miles
  • 5337.683 kilometers
  • 2882.118 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 Panama City to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Panama City to San Francisco generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 821 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W