How far is Panama City from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 3010 miles / 4844 kilometers / 2616 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Panama City (PTY) is 3982 miles / 6408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 37 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Tocumen International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Panama City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Panama City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3009.966 miles
- 4844.071 kilometers
- 2615.589 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- 3010.770 miles
- 4845.365 kilometers
- 2616.288 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?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Panama City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Panama City generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 739 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
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
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 | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Panama City (PTY)
| Copa Airlines |
| United Airlines |