Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Long Beach, CA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2465 miles / 3967 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2817 miles / 4534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Long Beach Airport

Distance arrow
2465
Miles
Distance arrow
3967
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2142
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from New York to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2464.977 miles
  • 3966.996 kilometers
  • 2142.006 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
  • 2459.595 miles
  • 3958.335 kilometers
  • 2137.330 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 New York to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from New York to Long Beach generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Long Beach (LGB)

JetBlue Airways