How far is Columbia, SC, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2117 miles / 3407 kilometers / 1840 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Columbia (CAE) is 2389 miles / 3844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 0 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2117.068 miles
- 3407.090 kilometers
- 1839.681 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- 2112.503 miles
- 3399.744 kilometers
- 1835.715 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Long Beach to Columbia generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |