How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 359.397 miles
- 578.394 kilometers
- 312.308 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- 359.718 miles
- 578.910 kilometers
- 312.586 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 Fort Myers to Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Panama City Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Panama City Beach generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W |
| Destination | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W |