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How far is Panama City from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Panama City (PTY) is 3995 miles / 6430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 43 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.121 miles
  • 2969.435 kilometers
  • 1603.367 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
  • 1852.515 miles
  • 2981.334 kilometers
  • 1609.791 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?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Panama City?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Panama City.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Panama City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

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 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