How far is Houston, TX, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Houston (IAH) is 2850 miles / 4586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 20 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Panama City to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1770.683 miles
- 2849.638 kilometers
- 1538.681 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- 1774.922 miles
- 2856.460 kilometers
- 1542.365 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and Houston?
There is no time difference between Panama City and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Panama City to Houston generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Panama City (PTY) to Houston (IAH)
| Copa Airlines |
| United Airlines |