How far is Seattle, WA, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Seattle (BFI) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Long Beach to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 970.593 miles
• 1562.017 kilometers
• 843.422 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

• 971.689 miles
• 1563.782 kilometers
• 844.375 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Long Beach and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Seattle generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W