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

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2459 miles / 3958 kilometers / 2137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2808 miles / 4519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 0 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Long Beach Airport

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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)
  • 2459.500 miles
  • 3958.181 kilometers
  • 2137.247 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
  • 2454.137 miles
  • 3949.551 kilometers
  • 2132.587 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 LaGuardia Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from New York to Long Beach generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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