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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2993 miles / 4817 kilometers / 2601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Long Beach (LGB) is 3901 miles / 6278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 55 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2992.981 miles
  • 4816.736 kilometers
  • 2600.829 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
  • 2993.800 miles
  • 4818.055 kilometers
  • 2601.541 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Panama City to Long Beach generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 735 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W