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

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers / 854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 43 minutes.

New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 982.430 miles
  • 1581.068 kilometers
  • 853.708 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
  • 982.564 miles
  • 1581.284 kilometers
  • 853.825 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 LaGuardia Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from New York to Panama City Beach generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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