How far is Panama City from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) is 3316 miles / 5336 kilometers / 2881 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (PAC) is 4324 miles / 6959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 3 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Panama City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Panama City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3315.673 miles
- 5336.058 kilometers
- 2881.241 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- 3316.683 miles
- 5337.683 kilometers
- 2882.118 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?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Panama City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Panama City generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 821 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
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC).
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 | Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PAC |
| ICAO Code: | MPMG |
| Coordinates: | 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″W |