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How far is Tola from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Tola (ECI) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 32 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Costa Esmeralda Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Tola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.737 miles
  • 773.671 kilometers
  • 417.749 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
  • 480.505 miles
  • 773.298 kilometers
  • 417.548 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 Tola?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Costa Esmeralda Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI)

On average, flying from Panama City to Tola generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Tola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI).

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 Costa Esmeralda Airport
City: Tola
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: ECI
ICAO Code: MNCE
Coordinates: 11°25′39″N, 86°2′0″W