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How far is Barra del Colorado from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Barra del Colorado

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Barra del Colorado. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 309.183 miles
  • 497.583 kilometers
  • 268.673 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
  • 309.095 miles
  • 497.441 kilometers
  • 268.597 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Panama City to Barra del Colorado generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 155 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 Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W