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

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2208 miles / 3554 kilometers / 1919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2548 miles / 4100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 19 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2208.489 miles
  • 3554.218 kilometers
  • 1919.124 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
  • 2203.924 miles
  • 3546.871 kilometers
  • 1915.157 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 Buffalo to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Long Beach generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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