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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Wilmington (ILM) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.208 miles
  • 861.333 kilometers
  • 465.083 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
  • 534.757 miles
  • 860.608 kilometers
  • 464.691 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Wilmington generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W