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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers / 1642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 2171 miles / 3494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 0 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1889.242 miles
  • 3040.440 kilometers
  • 1641.706 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
  • 1885.492 miles
  • 3034.404 kilometers
  • 1638.447 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 Santa Ana to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Panama City Beach generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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