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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers / 1656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 18 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1905.273 miles
  • 3066.240 kilometers
  • 1655.637 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
  • 1901.493 miles
  • 3060.156 kilometers
  • 1652.352 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 Long Beach to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Panama City Beach generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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