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How far is Oakland, CA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 3315 miles / 5335 kilometers / 2881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Oakland (OAK) is 4335 miles / 6977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 29 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3314.944 miles
  • 5334.886 kilometers
  • 2880.608 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
  • 3315.936 miles
  • 5336.481 kilometers
  • 2881.469 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Panama City to Oakland generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 820 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W