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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 295 miles / 475 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 294.921 miles
  • 474.630 kilometers
  • 256.280 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
  • 294.552 miles
  • 474.036 kilometers
  • 255.959 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 Orlando to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Orlando to Panama City Beach generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W
Destination Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W