How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 2338 miles / 3763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 20 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Panama City Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Panama City Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2035.226 miles
- 3275.379 kilometers
- 1768.563 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- 2031.207 miles
- 3268.911 kilometers
- 1765.070 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 Santa Maria to Panama City Beach?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Panama City Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Panama City Beach generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Panama City Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W |