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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2294 miles / 3692 kilometers / 1994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2604 miles / 4191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 9 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2294.156 miles
  • 3692.086 kilometers
  • 1993.567 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
  • 2289.191 miles
  • 3684.096 kilometers
  • 1989.253 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 Wilmington to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Long Beach generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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