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How far is Washington D.C. from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2060 miles / 3315 kilometers / 1790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 4222 miles / 6795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 32 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2059.718 miles
  • 3314.795 kilometers
  • 1789.846 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
  • 2067.489 miles
  • 3327.302 kilometers
  • 1796.599 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Panama City to Washington D.C. generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Panama City (PTY) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

Copa Airlines
United Airlines