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

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers / 302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 21 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 347.306 miles
  • 558.935 kilometers
  • 301.801 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
  • 346.993 miles
  • 558.431 kilometers
  • 301.528 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 Melbourne to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Panama City Beach generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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