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How far is Panama City from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) is 2906 miles / 4676 kilometers / 2525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PAC) is 3789 miles / 6097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 31 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2905.838 miles
  • 4676.492 kilometers
  • 2525.104 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
  • 2906.631 miles
  • 4677.769 kilometers
  • 2525.793 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 San Diego to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC)

On average, flying from San Diego to Panama City generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 712 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″W