How far is Columbia, SC, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1715 miles / 2759 kilometers / 1490 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Columbia (CAE) is 3820 miles / 6148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 7 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Panama City to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1714.651 miles
- 2759.463 kilometers
- 1489.991 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- 1721.713 miles
- 2770.828 kilometers
- 1496.128 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Panama City to Columbia generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |