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How far is Panama City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Panama City (PAC) is 2815 miles / 4530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 48 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' 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)
  • 1769.859 miles
  • 2848.313 kilometers
  • 1537.966 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
  • 1774.175 miles
  • 2855.257 kilometers
  • 1541.715 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC)

On average, flying from Houston to Panama City generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″W