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ALX to ECP: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
177 mi
285 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from ECP?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Panama City (ECP) is 177 miles (285 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALX to ECP?
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