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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2145 miles / 3452 kilometers / 1864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 3 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2144.886 miles
  • 3451.859 kilometers
  • 1863.855 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
  • 2140.794 miles
  • 3445.275 kilometers
  • 1860.299 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to San Francisco generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W