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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2389 miles / 3844 kilometers / 2076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2702 miles / 4349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 26 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Wings Field

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2389
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Distance from Long Beach to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2388.805 miles
  • 3844.409 kilometers
  • 2075.815 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
  • 2383.593 miles
  • 3836.020 kilometers
  • 2071.285 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 Long Beach to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Philadelphia generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W