How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 3010 miles / 4844 kilometers / 2616 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3987 miles / 6417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 7 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Panama City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3009.966 miles
- 4844.071 kilometers
- 2615.589 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- 3010.770 miles
- 4845.365 kilometers
- 2616.288 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Panama City to Los Angeles generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 739 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Copa Airlines |
| United Airlines |