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How far is Washington D.C. from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2055 miles / 3307 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 4237 miles / 6819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 53 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.035 miles
  • 3307.259 kilometers
  • 1785.777 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
  • 2062.784 miles
  • 3319.729 kilometers
  • 1792.510 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Panama City and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Panama City to Washington D.C. generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W