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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.

Miami International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Miami to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.465 miles
  • 739.438 kilometers
  • 399.264 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
  • 459.731 miles
  • 739.865 kilometers
  • 399.495 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 Miami to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Miami to Panama City Beach generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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