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

The distance between Sarasota (Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 282 miles / 455 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sarasota (SRQ) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 16 minutes.

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Sarasota to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 282.492 miles
  • 454.626 kilometers
  • 245.478 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
  • 282.708 miles
  • 454.975 kilometers
  • 245.667 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 Sarasota to Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Sarasota to Panama City Beach generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Airport information

Origin Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
City: Sarasota, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SRQ
ICAO Code: KSRQ
Coordinates: 27°23′43″N, 82°33′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