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How far is Bluefields from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Bluefields (BEF) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 11 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Bluefields Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Bluefields

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.748 miles
  • 578.959 kilometers
  • 312.613 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
  • 360.036 miles
  • 579.421 kilometers
  • 312.862 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 Bluefields?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Bluefields Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Bluefields Airport (BEF)

On average, flying from Panama City to Bluefields generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 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 Bluefields

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Bluefields Airport (BEF).

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 Bluefields Airport
City: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: BEF
ICAO Code: MNBL
Coordinates: 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″W