How far is Long Beach, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2389 miles / 3844 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2710 miles / 4361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 25 minutes.
Wings Field – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2388.805 miles
- 3844.409 kilometers
- 2075.815 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- 2383.593 miles
- 3836.020 kilometers
- 2071.285 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 Philadelphia to Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Long Beach generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |