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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.807 miles
  • 1082.778 kilometers
  • 584.653 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
  • 674.161 miles
  • 1084.957 kilometers
  • 585.830 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 Columbus to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Columbus to Panama City Beach generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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