How far is Columbia, SC, from Panama City Beach, FL?
The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Columbia (CAE) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 34 minutes.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Panama City Beach to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City Beach to Columbia. 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 Panama City Beach to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City Beach and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Columbia 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 Panama City Beach to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |