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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 8 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.898 miles
  • 868.882 kilometers
  • 469.159 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
  • 541.199 miles
  • 870.976 kilometers
  • 470.289 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 Louisville to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Louisville to Panama City Beach generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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