How far is Long Beach, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 17 miles / 27 kilometers / 15 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Long Beach (LGB) is 21 miles / 33 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 minutes.

Distance from Los Angeles to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 17.046 miles
• 27.432 kilometers
• 14.812 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

• 17.029 miles
• 27.406 kilometers
• 14.798 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 Los Angeles to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Long Beach?

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Long Beach generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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