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How far is Cat Island from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Cat Island (New Bight Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

Tocumen International Airport – New Bight Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Cat Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.951 miles
  • 1738.012 kilometers
  • 938.451 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
  • 1084.679 miles
  • 1745.621 kilometers
  • 942.560 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 Cat Island?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to New Bight Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Cat Island?

There is no time difference between Panama City and Cat Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and New Bight Airport (TBI)

On average, flying from Panama City to Cat Island generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Panama City to Cat Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and New Bight Airport (TBI).

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 New Bight Airport
City: Cat Island
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: TBI
ICAO Code: MYCB
Coordinates: 24°18′55″N, 75°27′8″W