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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 8109 miles / 13050 kilometers / 7046 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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8109
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13050
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7046
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Flight time duration
15 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 014 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8108.639 miles
  • 13049.589 kilometers
  • 7046.215 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
  • 8111.645 miles
  • 13054.427 kilometers
  • 7048.827 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 Cape Town to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Panama City Beach generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 kilograms equals 2 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
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