How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 1920 miles / 3089 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 2198 miles / 3538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 28 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Los Angeles to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1919.726 miles
- 3089.500 kilometers
- 1668.196 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- 1915.919 miles
- 3083.373 kilometers
- 1664.888 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 Los Angeles to Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Panama City Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Panama City Beach generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |