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How far is Houston, TX, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers / 1521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Houston (HOU) is 2835 miles / 4563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 8 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1750.195 miles
  • 2816.665 kilometers
  • 1520.878 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
  • 1754.349 miles
  • 2823.351 kilometers
  • 1524.488 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Panama City to Houston generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W