How far is Lafayette, LA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1667 miles / 2682 kilometers / 1448 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 3046 miles / 4902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 1 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Panama City to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1666.580 miles
- 2682.100 kilometers
- 1448.218 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- 1671.543 miles
- 2690.088 kilometers
- 1452.531 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Panama City to Lafayette generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |