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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1276 miles / 2054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Panama City Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.640 miles
  • 1769.699 kilometers
  • 955.561 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
  • 1101.516 miles
  • 1772.718 kilometers
  • 957.191 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 Sault Ste Marie to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Panama City Beach generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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