How far is Panama City from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 3320 miles / 5342 kilometers / 2885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (PTY) is 4338 miles / 6982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 20 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Tocumen International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Panama City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Panama City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3319.596 miles
- 5342.373 kilometers
- 2884.650 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- 3320.538 miles
- 5343.887 kilometers
- 2885.468 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 Francisco to Panama City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Panama City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Panama City generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 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 Francisco to Panama City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
Airport information
Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
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City: | San Francisco, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SFO |
ICAO Code: | KSFO |
Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Destination | Tocumen International Airport |
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City: | Panama City |
Country: | Panama |
IATA Code: | PTY |
ICAO Code: | MPTO |
Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W |