How far is San Francisco, CA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 3320 miles / 5342 kilometers / 2885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4345 miles / 6992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 49 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Panama City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3319.596 miles
- 5342.373 kilometers
- 2884.650 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- 3320.538 miles
- 5343.887 kilometers
- 2885.468 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Panama City to San Francisco generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |