How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 689.069 miles
- 1108.949 kilometers
- 598.785 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- 689.814 miles
- 1110.147 kilometers
- 599.432 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 Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Panama City Beach?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Panama City Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Columbia to Panama City Beach generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |