How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 2145 miles / 3452 kilometers / 1864 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 2480 miles / 3991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 4 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2144.886 miles
- 3451.859 kilometers
- 1863.855 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- 2140.794 miles
- 3445.275 kilometers
- 1860.299 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 San Francisco to Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Panama City Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Panama City Beach generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |