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How far is Mérida from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Mérida (Mérida International Airport) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers / 926 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Mérida (MID) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Mérida International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Mérida

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1065.306 miles
  • 1714.443 kilometers
  • 925.725 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
  • 1067.781 miles
  • 1718.427 kilometers
  • 927.876 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 Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Mérida International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Mérida International Airport (MID)

On average, flying from Panama City to Mérida generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Mérida

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

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 Mérida International Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MID
ICAO Code: MMMD
Coordinates: 20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W