How far is Panama City from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Panama City (PTY) is 2814 miles / 4529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 54 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Tocumen International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Panama City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Panama City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1750.195 miles
- 2816.665 kilometers
- 1520.878 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- 1754.349 miles
- 2823.351 kilometers
- 1524.488 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?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Panama City?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
On average, flying from Houston to Panama City generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
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 | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |