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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 429 miles / 690 kilometers / 372 nautical miles.

The 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 54 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Panama City Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from West Palm Beach to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Panama City Beach generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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