How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 55 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.345 miles
- 917.882 kilometers
- 495.617 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- 569.252 miles
- 916.122 kilometers
- 494.666 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 Houston to Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Panama City Beach?
There is no time difference between Houston and Panama City Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Houston to Panama City Beach generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach (ECP)
| Southwest Airlines |