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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.200 miles
  • 896.726 kilometers
  • 484.193 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
  • 557.254 miles
  • 896.814 kilometers
  • 484.241 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 Raleigh to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Panama City Beach generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W