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How far is Chicago, IL, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 2309 miles / 3717 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Chicago (MDW) is 3947 miles / 6352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 25 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2309.496 miles
  • 3716.773 kilometers
  • 2006.897 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
  • 2317.166 miles
  • 3729.117 kilometers
  • 2013.562 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Panama City to Chicago generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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 Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W