Distance between West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) and Panama City Beach, FL (ECP)
Flight distance from West Palm Beach to Panama City Beach (Palm Beach International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 429 miles / 690 kilometers / 372 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 18 minutes.
Driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers and travel time by car is about 9 hours 17 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Panama City Beach.
Shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
How far is Panama City Beach from West Palm Beach?
There are several ways to calculate distances between West Palm Beach and Panama City Beach. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 428.557 miles
- 689.695 kilometers
- 372.406 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 428.522 miles
- 689.639 kilometers
- 372.375 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).
Airport information
| A | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |
| B | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between West Palm Beach and Panama City Beach is 1 hour. Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind West Palm Beach.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 88 kg (194 pounds).
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West Palm Beach (PBI) → Panama City Beach (ECP).
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