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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1180 miles / 1899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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817
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Distance from Helena to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.046 miles
  • 1512.857 kilometers
  • 816.878 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
  • 940.927 miles
  • 1514.276 kilometers
  • 817.643 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 Helena to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Helena to Long Beach generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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