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How far is Panama City from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 2958 miles / 4761 kilometers / 2571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Panama City (PTY) is 3987 miles / 6416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 11 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2958.452 miles
  • 4761.168 kilometers
  • 2570.825 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
  • 2962.020 miles
  • 4766.909 kilometers
  • 2573.925 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 Salt Lake City to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Panama City generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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