How far is San Diego, CA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2911 miles / 4684 kilometers / 2529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Diego (SAN) is 3808 miles / 6129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 5 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Panama City to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2910.579 miles
- 4684.123 kilometers
- 2529.224 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- 2911.305 miles
- 4685.292 kilometers
- 2529.855 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Panama City to San Diego generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 713 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |