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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 980 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1164 miles / 1873 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 51 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from New York to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.561 miles
  • 1576.451 kilometers
  • 851.216 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
  • 979.655 miles
  • 1576.602 kilometers
  • 851.297 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 New York to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from New York to Panama City Beach generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination 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