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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2459 miles / 3957 kilometers / 2136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 40 minutes.

Albany International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Albany to Long Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albany to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2458.539 miles
  • 3956.634 kilometers
  • 2136.412 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
  • 2453.286 miles
  • 3948.181 kilometers
  • 2131.847 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 Albany to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Albany to Long Beach generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W
Destination Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W