How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 33 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 369.557 miles
- 594.745 kilometers
- 321.136 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- 369.597 miles
- 594.808 kilometers
- 321.171 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 Columbia to Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Panama City Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Columbia to Panama City Beach generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |