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WHP to ECP: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,916 mi
3,083 km · 1,665 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from ECP?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,916 miles (3,083 km, 1,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 time difference between Los Angeles and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to ECP?
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