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

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Panama City (PTY) is 3932 miles / 6328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 6 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1212.190 miles
  • 1950.831 kilometers
  • 1053.364 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
  • 1217.754 miles
  • 1959.784 kilometers
  • 1058.199 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?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Panama City?

There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Panama City.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Panama City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

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 Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W