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How far is Columbia, SC, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1721 miles / 2769 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PAC) to Columbia (CAE) is 3807 miles / 6126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 48 minutes.

Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1720.707 miles
  • 2769.209 kilometers
  • 1495.253 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
  • 1727.810 miles
  • 2780.640 kilometers
  • 1501.426 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 Panama City to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Panama City and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Panama City to Columbia generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″W
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W