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How far is Columbus, OH, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Columbus (LCK) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 20 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.807 miles
  • 1082.778 kilometers
  • 584.653 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
  • 674.161 miles
  • 1084.957 kilometers
  • 585.830 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Columbus generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W